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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.12, 25,481.94 and 10,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.12, 25,481.94 and 10,506.68 is: 14,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.12 : 25,481.94 = 10,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.12/25,481.94 = 10,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.12x = 25,481.94 × 10,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.12x = 267,730,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,730,589.36/18,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.05

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