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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.60, 25,496.52 and 10,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.60, 25,496.52 and 10,519.44 is: 14,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.60 : 25,496.52 = 10,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.60/25,496.52 = 10,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.60x = 25,496.52 × 10,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.60x = 268,209,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,209,112.35/18,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.37

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