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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.92, 25,475.75 and 10,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.92, 25,475.75 and 10,502.98 is: 14,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.92 : 25,475.75 = 10,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.92/25,475.75 = 10,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.92x = 25,475.75 × 10,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.92x = 267,571,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,571,215.92/18,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.92

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