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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.96, 25,479.92 and 10,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.96, 25,479.92 and 10,502.64 is: 14,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.96 : 25,479.92 = 10,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.96/25,479.92 = 10,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.96x = 25,479.92 × 10,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.96x = 267,606,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,606,426.99/18,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.02

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