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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.46, 25,483.05 and 10,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.46, 25,483.05 and 10,399.59 is: 14,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.46 : 25,483.05 = 10,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.46/25,483.05 = 10,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.46x = 25,483.05 × 10,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.46x = 265,013,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,013,271.95/18,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.28

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