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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.05, 25,495.59 and 10,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.05, 25,495.59 and 10,517.27 is: 14,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.05 : 25,495.59 = 10,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.05/25,495.59 = 10,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.05x = 25,495.59 × 10,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.05x = 268,143,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,143,876.36/18,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.84

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