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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.24, 25,475.15 and 10,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.24, 25,475.15 and 10,904.41 is: 15,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.24 : 25,475.15 = 10,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.24/25,475.15 = 10,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.24x = 25,475.15 × 10,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.24x = 277,791,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,791,480.41/18,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.65

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