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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.32, 25,488.30 and 10,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.32, 25,488.30 and 10,514.60 is: 14,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.32 : 25,488.30 = 10,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.32/25,488.30 = 10,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.32x = 25,488.30 × 10,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.32x = 267,999,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,999,279.18/18,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.58

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