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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.21, 25,483.15 and 10,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.21, 25,483.15 and 10,510.56 is: 14,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.21 : 25,483.15 = 10,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.21/25,483.15 = 10,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.21x = 25,483.15 × 10,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.21x = 267,842,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,842,177.06/18,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.88

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