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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.74, 25,497.92 and 10,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.74, 25,497.92 and 10,518.95 is: 14,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.74 : 25,497.92 = 10,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.74/25,497.92 = 10,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.74x = 25,497.92 × 10,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.74x = 268,211,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,211,345.58/18,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.16

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