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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.11, 25,501.82 and 10,519.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.11, 25,501.82 and 10,519.05 is: 14,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.11 : 25,501.82 = 10,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.11/25,501.82 = 10,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.11x = 25,501.82 × 10,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.11x = 268,254,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,254,867.08/18,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.44

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