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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.33, 25,490.94 and 10,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.33, 25,490.94 and 10,516.52 is: 14,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.33 : 25,490.94 = 10,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.33/25,490.94 = 10,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.33x = 25,490.94 × 10,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.33x = 268,075,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,075,852.87/18,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.15

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