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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.62, 25,499.49 and 10,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.62, 25,499.49 and 10,413.46 is: 14,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.62 : 25,499.49 = 10,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.62/25,499.49 = 10,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.62x = 25,499.49 × 10,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.62x = 265,537,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,537,919.14/18,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.23

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