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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.28, 25,501.60 and 10,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.28, 25,501.60 and 10,521.48 is: 14,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.28 : 25,501.60 = 10,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.28/25,501.60 = 10,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.28x = 25,501.60 × 10,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.28x = 268,314,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,314,574.37/18,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.75

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