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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.94, 25,475.26 and 10,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.94, 25,475.26 and 10,503.30 is: 14,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.94 : 25,475.26 = 10,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.94/25,475.26 = 10,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.94x = 25,475.26 × 10,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.94x = 267,574,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,574,298.36/18,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.86

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