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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.63, 25,484.49 and 10,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.63, 25,484.49 and 10,404.03 is: 14,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.63 : 25,484.49 = 10,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.63/25,484.49 = 10,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.63x = 25,484.49 × 10,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.63x = 265,141,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,141,398.49/18,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.98

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