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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.07, 25,497.00 and 10,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.07, 25,497.00 and 10,518.29 is: 14,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.07 : 25,497.00 = 10,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.07/25,497.00 = 10,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.07x = 25,497.00 × 10,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.07x = 268,184,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,184,945.41/18,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.26

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