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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.71, 25,468.63 and 10,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.71, 25,468.63 and 10,902.99 is: 15,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.71 : 25,468.63 = 10,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.71/25,468.63 = 10,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.71x = 25,468.63 × 10,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.71x = 277,684,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,684,218.20/18,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.35

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