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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.58, 25,471.02 and 10,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.58, 25,471.02 and 10,904.87 is: 15,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.58 : 25,471.02 = 10,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.58/25,471.02 = 10,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.58x = 25,471.02 × 10,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.58x = 277,758,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,758,161.87/18,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.57

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