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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.82, 25,495.89 and 10,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.82, 25,495.89 and 10,520.10 is: 14,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.82 : 25,495.89 = 10,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.82/25,495.89 = 10,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.82x = 25,495.89 × 10,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.82x = 268,219,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,219,312.39/18,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.17

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