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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.55, 25,499.10 and 10,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.55, 25,499.10 and 10,519.77 is: 14,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.55 : 25,499.10 = 10,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.55/25,499.10 = 10,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.55x = 25,499.10 × 10,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.55x = 268,244,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,244,802.28/18,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.34

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