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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.12, 25,480.98 and 10,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.12, 25,480.98 and 10,506.60 is: 14,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.12 : 25,480.98 = 10,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.12/25,480.98 = 10,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.12x = 25,480.98 × 10,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.12x = 267,718,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,718,464.47/18,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.60

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