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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.73, 25,486.04 and 10,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.73, 25,486.04 and 10,512.96 is: 14,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.73 : 25,486.04 = 10,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.73/25,486.04 = 10,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.73x = 25,486.04 × 10,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.73x = 267,933,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,933,666.51/18,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.28

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