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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.55, 25,479.21 and 10,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.55, 25,479.21 and 10,914.10 is: 15,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.55 : 25,479.21 = 10,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.55/25,479.21 = 10,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.55x = 25,479.21 × 10,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.55x = 278,082,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,082,645.86/18,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.91

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