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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.14, 25,476.05 and 10,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.14, 25,476.05 and 10,503.20 is: 14,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.14 : 25,476.05 = 10,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.14/25,476.05 = 10,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.14x = 25,476.05 × 10,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.14x = 267,579,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,579,984.67/18,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.23

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