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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.56, 25,486.12 and 10,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.56, 25,486.12 and 10,919.12 is: 15,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.56 : 25,486.12 = 10,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.56/25,486.12 = 10,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.56x = 25,486.12 × 10,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.56x = 278,286,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,286,002.61/18,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.83

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