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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.52, 24,875.07 and 10,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.52, 24,875.07 and 10,476.27 is: 14,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.52 : 24,875.07 = 10,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.52/24,875.07 = 10,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.52x = 24,875.07 × 10,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.52x = 260,597,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,597,887.40/18,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.17

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