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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.05, 25,495.93 and 10,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.05, 25,495.93 and 10,518.18 is: 14,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.05 : 25,495.93 = 10,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.05/25,495.93 = 10,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.05x = 25,495.93 × 10,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.05x = 268,170,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,170,781.01/18,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.94

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