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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.82, 25,493.02 and 10,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.82, 25,493.02 and 10,518.02 is: 14,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.82 : 25,493.02 = 10,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.82/25,493.02 = 10,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.82x = 25,493.02 × 10,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.82x = 268,136,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,136,094.22/18,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.24

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