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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.31, 25,494.19 and 10,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.31, 25,494.19 and 10,516.35 is: 14,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.31 : 25,494.19 = 10,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.31/25,494.19 = 10,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.31x = 25,494.19 × 10,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.31x = 268,105,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,105,825.01/18,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.36

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