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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.37, 25,481.08 and 10,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.37, 25,481.08 and 10,507.33 is: 14,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.37 : 25,481.08 = 10,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.37/25,481.08 = 10,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.37x = 25,481.08 × 10,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.37x = 267,738,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,738,116.32/18,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.26

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