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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.19, 25,484.75 and 10,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.19, 25,484.75 and 10,509.48 is: 14,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.19 : 25,484.75 = 10,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.19/25,484.75 = 10,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.19x = 25,484.75 × 10,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.19x = 267,831,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,831,290.46/18,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.09

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