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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.15, 25,476.14 and 10,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.15, 25,476.14 and 10,503.35 is: 14,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.15 : 25,476.14 = 10,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.15/25,476.14 = 10,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.15x = 25,476.14 × 10,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.15x = 267,584,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,584,635.17/18,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.48

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