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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.38, 25,488.38 and 10,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.38, 25,488.38 and 10,511.43 is: 14,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.38 : 25,488.38 = 10,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.38/25,488.38 = 10,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.38x = 25,488.38 × 10,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.38x = 267,919,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,919,269.63/18,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.13

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