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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.21, 25,481.78 and 10,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.21, 25,481.78 and 10,509.56 is: 14,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.21 : 25,481.78 = 10,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.21/25,481.78 = 10,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.21x = 25,481.78 × 10,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.21x = 267,802,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,802,306.97/18,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.51

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