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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.68, 25,500.94 and 10,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.68, 25,500.94 and 10,517.82 is: 14,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.68 : 25,500.94 = 10,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.68/25,500.94 = 10,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.68x = 25,500.94 × 10,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.68x = 268,214,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,214,296.75/18,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.37

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