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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.40, 25,470.33 and 10,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.40, 25,470.33 and 10,904.19 is: 15,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.40 : 25,470.33 = 10,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.40/25,470.33 = 10,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.40x = 25,470.33 × 10,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.40x = 277,733,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,733,317.68/18,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.89

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