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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.60, 25,495.08 and 10,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.60, 25,495.08 and 10,518.32 is: 14,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.60 : 25,495.08 = 10,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.60/25,495.08 = 10,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.60x = 25,495.08 × 10,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.60x = 268,165,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,165,409.87/18,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.14

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