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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.03, 25,487.84 and 10,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.03, 25,487.84 and 10,514.27 is: 14,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.03 : 25,487.84 = 10,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.03/25,487.84 = 10,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.03x = 25,487.84 × 10,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.03x = 267,985,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,985,851.47/18,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.09

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