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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.40, 25,475.20 and 10,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.40, 25,475.20 and 10,502.60 is: 14,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.40 : 25,475.20 = 10,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.40/25,475.20 = 10,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.40x = 25,475.20 × 10,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.40x = 267,555,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,555,835.52/18,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.50

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