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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.37, 25,481.32 and 10,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.37, 25,481.32 and 10,506.85 is: 14,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.37 : 25,481.32 = 10,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.37/25,481.32 = 10,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.37x = 25,481.32 × 10,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.37x = 267,728,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,728,407.04/18,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.95

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