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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.53, 25,489.92 and 10,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.53, 25,489.92 and 10,515.78 is: 14,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.53 : 25,489.92 = 10,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.53/25,489.92 = 10,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.53x = 25,489.92 × 10,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.53x = 268,046,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,046,390.94/18,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.18

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