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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.92, 25,477.13 and 10,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.92, 25,477.13 and 10,503.98 is: 14,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.92 : 25,477.13 = 10,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.92/25,477.13 = 10,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.92x = 25,477.13 × 10,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.92x = 267,611,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,611,263.98/18,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.31

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