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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.79, 25,475.04 and 10,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.79, 25,475.04 and 10,501.83 is: 14,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.79 : 25,475.04 = 10,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.79/25,475.04 = 10,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.79x = 25,475.04 × 10,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.79x = 267,534,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,534,539.32/18,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.26

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