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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.44, 25,482.33 and 10,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.44, 25,482.33 and 10,507.73 is: 14,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.44 : 25,482.33 = 10,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.44/25,482.33 = 10,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.44x = 25,482.33 × 10,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.44x = 267,761,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,761,316.00/18,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.68

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