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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.12, 25,502.17 and 10,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.12, 25,502.17 and 10,522.23 is: 14,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.12 : 25,502.17 = 10,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.12/25,502.17 = 10,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.12x = 25,502.17 × 10,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.12x = 268,339,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,339,698.24/18,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.45

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