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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.95, 25,475.46 and 10,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.95, 25,475.46 and 10,504.70 is: 14,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.95 : 25,475.46 = 10,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.95/25,475.46 = 10,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.95x = 25,475.46 × 10,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.95x = 267,612,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,612,064.66/18,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.55

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