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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.44, 25,475.04 and 10,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.44, 25,475.04 and 10,502.73 is: 14,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.44 : 25,475.04 = 10,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.44/25,475.04 = 10,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.44x = 25,475.04 × 10,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.44x = 267,557,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,557,466.86/18,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.56

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