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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.94, 25,485.66 and 10,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.94, 25,485.66 and 10,510.10 is: 14,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.94 : 25,485.66 = 10,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.94/25,485.66 = 10,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.94x = 25,485.66 × 10,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.94x = 267,856,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,856,835.17/18,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.88

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