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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.05, 25,481.14 and 10,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.05, 25,481.14 and 10,513.59 is: 14,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.05 : 25,481.14 = 10,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.05/25,481.14 = 10,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.05x = 25,481.14 × 10,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.05x = 267,898,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,898,258.69/18,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.11

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