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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.03, 25,499.51 and 10,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.03, 25,499.51 and 10,522.41 is: 14,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.03 : 25,499.51 = 10,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.03/25,499.51 = 10,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.03x = 25,499.51 × 10,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.03x = 268,316,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,316,299.02/18,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.26

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