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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.71, 25,487.33 and 10,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.71, 25,487.33 and 10,511.06 is: 14,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.71 : 25,487.33 = 10,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.71/25,487.33 = 10,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.71x = 25,487.33 × 10,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.71x = 267,898,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,898,674.88/18,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.76

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