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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.74, 25,524.03 and 10,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.74, 25,524.03 and 10,430.25 is: 14,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.74 : 25,524.03 = 10,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.74/25,524.03 = 10,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.74x = 25,524.03 × 10,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.74x = 266,222,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,222,013.91/18,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.70

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