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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.92, 25,485.52 and 10,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.92, 25,485.52 and 10,512.28 is: 14,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.92 : 25,485.52 = 10,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.92/25,485.52 = 10,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.92x = 25,485.52 × 10,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.92x = 267,910,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,910,922.19/18,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.26

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