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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.28, 25,745.10 and 10,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.28, 25,745.10 and 10,479.23 is: 14,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.28 : 25,745.10 = 10,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.28/25,745.10 = 10,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.28x = 25,745.10 × 10,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.28x = 269,788,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,788,824.27/18,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.57

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