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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.88, 25,476.60 and 10,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.88, 25,476.60 and 10,503.62 is: 14,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.88 : 25,476.60 = 10,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.88/25,476.60 = 10,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.88x = 25,476.60 × 10,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.88x = 267,596,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,596,397.91/18,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.33

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