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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.75, 25,474.45 and 10,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.75, 25,474.45 and 10,903.92 is: 15,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.75 : 25,474.45 = 10,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.75/25,474.45 = 10,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.75x = 25,474.45 × 10,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.75x = 277,771,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,771,364.84/18,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.96

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