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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.10, 25,501.18 and 10,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.10, 25,501.18 and 10,411.50 is: 14,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.10 : 25,501.18 = 10,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.10/25,501.18 = 10,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.10x = 25,501.18 × 10,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.10x = 265,505,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,505,535.57/18,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.44

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