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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.62, 25,470.69 and 10,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.62, 25,470.69 and 10,394.02 is: 14,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.62 : 25,470.69 = 10,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.62/25,470.69 = 10,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.62x = 25,470.69 × 10,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.62x = 264,742,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,742,733.92/18,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.17

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