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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.55, 25,476.61 and 10,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.55, 25,476.61 and 10,503.60 is: 14,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.55 : 25,476.61 = 10,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.55/25,476.61 = 10,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.55x = 25,476.61 × 10,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.55x = 267,596,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,596,120.80/18,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.78

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