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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.40, 25,462.80 and 10,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.40, 25,462.80 and 10,492.80 is: 14,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.40 : 25,462.80 = 10,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.40/25,462.80 = 10,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.40x = 25,462.80 × 10,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.40x = 267,176,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,176,067.84/18,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.20

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