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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.52, 25,472.88 and 10,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.52, 25,472.88 and 10,502.46 is: 14,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.52 : 25,472.88 = 10,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.52/25,472.88 = 10,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.52x = 25,472.88 × 10,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.52x = 267,527,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,527,903.28/18,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.11

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