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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.78, 25,476.83 and 10,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.78, 25,476.83 and 10,504.15 is: 14,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.78 : 25,476.83 = 10,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.78/25,476.83 = 10,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.78x = 25,476.83 × 10,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.78x = 267,612,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,612,367.02/18,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.27

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