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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.80, 25,477.80 and 10,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.80, 25,477.80 and 10,503.84 is: 14,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.80 : 25,477.80 = 10,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.80/25,477.80 = 10,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.80x = 25,477.80 × 10,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.80x = 267,614,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,614,734.75/18,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.02

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