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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.99, 25,475.20 and 10,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.99, 25,475.20 and 10,504.35 is: 14,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.99 : 25,475.20 = 10,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.99/25,475.20 = 10,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.99x = 25,475.20 × 10,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.99x = 267,600,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,600,390.86/18,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.66

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