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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.94, 25,526.58 and 10,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.94, 25,526.58 and 10,433.30 is: 14,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.94 : 25,526.58 = 10,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.94/25,526.58 = 10,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.94x = 25,526.58 × 10,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.94x = 266,326,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,326,467.11/18,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.41

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