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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.04, 25,492.92 and 10,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.04, 25,492.92 and 10,515.86 is: 14,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.04 : 25,492.92 = 10,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.04/25,492.92 = 10,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.04x = 25,492.92 × 10,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.04x = 268,079,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,079,977.71/18,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.96

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