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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.09, 25,485.54 and 10,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.09, 25,485.54 and 10,510.11 is: 14,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.09 : 25,485.54 = 10,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.09/25,485.54 = 10,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.09x = 25,485.54 × 10,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.09x = 267,855,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,855,828.81/18,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.71

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