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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.30, 25,484.55 and 10,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.30, 25,484.55 and 10,509.36 is: 14,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.30 : 25,484.55 = 10,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.30/25,484.55 = 10,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.30x = 25,484.55 × 10,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.30x = 267,826,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,826,310.39/18,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.74

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