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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.60, 25,496.46 and 10,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.60, 25,496.46 and 10,519.32 is: 14,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.60 : 25,496.46 = 10,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.60/25,496.46 = 10,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.60x = 25,496.46 × 10,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.60x = 268,205,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,205,421.61/18,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.52

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