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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.17, 25,475.22 and 10,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.17, 25,475.22 and 10,503.51 is: 14,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.17 : 25,475.22 = 10,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.17/25,475.22 = 10,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.17x = 25,475.22 × 10,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.17x = 267,579,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,579,228.02/18,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.38

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