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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.12, 25,466.30 and 10,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.12, 25,466.30 and 10,901.30 is: 15,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.12 : 25,466.30 = 10,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.12/25,466.30 = 10,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.12x = 25,466.30 × 10,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.12x = 277,615,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,615,776.19/18,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.68

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