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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.62, 25,483.04 and 10,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.62, 25,483.04 and 10,508.10 is: 14,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.62 : 25,483.04 = 10,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.62/25,483.04 = 10,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.62x = 25,483.04 × 10,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.62x = 267,778,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,778,332.62/18,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.67

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