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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.93, 25,476.66 and 10,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.93, 25,476.66 and 10,504.30 is: 14,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.93 : 25,476.66 = 10,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.93/25,476.66 = 10,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.93x = 25,476.66 × 10,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.93x = 267,614,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,614,479.64/18,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.26

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