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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.83, 25,496.37 and 10,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.83, 25,496.37 and 10,517.99 is: 14,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.83 : 25,496.37 = 10,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.83/25,496.37 = 10,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.83x = 25,496.37 × 10,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.83x = 268,170,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,170,437.21/18,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.66

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