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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.95, 25,472.70 and 10,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.95, 25,472.70 and 10,502.70 is: 14,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.95 : 25,472.70 = 10,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.95/25,472.70 = 10,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.95x = 25,472.70 × 10,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.95x = 267,532,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,532,126.29/18,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.79

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