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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.16, 25,481.76 and 10,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.16, 25,481.76 and 10,509.76 is: 14,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.16 : 25,481.76 = 10,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.16/25,481.76 = 10,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.16x = 25,481.76 × 10,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.16x = 267,807,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,807,181.98/18,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.02

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