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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.92, 25,484.14 and 10,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.92, 25,484.14 and 10,511.28 is: 14,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.92 : 25,484.14 = 10,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.92/25,484.14 = 10,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.92x = 25,484.14 × 10,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.92x = 267,870,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,870,931.10/18,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.88

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