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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.52, 25,492.50 and 10,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.52, 25,492.50 and 10,515.72 is: 14,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.52 : 25,492.50 = 10,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.52/25,492.50 = 10,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.52x = 25,492.50 × 10,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.52x = 268,071,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,071,992.10/18,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.15

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