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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.06, 25,477.29 and 10,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.06, 25,477.29 and 10,504.11 is: 14,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.06 : 25,477.29 = 10,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.06/25,477.29 = 10,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.06x = 25,477.29 × 10,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.06x = 267,616,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,616,256.66/18,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.47

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