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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.28, 25,476.78 and 10,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.28, 25,476.78 and 10,504.04 is: 14,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.28 : 25,476.78 = 10,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.28/25,476.78 = 10,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.28x = 25,476.78 × 10,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.28x = 267,609,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,609,116.19/18,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.91

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