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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.24, 25,507.17 and 10,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.24, 25,507.17 and 10,524.42 is: 14,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.24 : 25,507.17 = 10,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.24/25,507.17 = 10,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.24x = 25,507.17 × 10,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.24x = 268,448,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,448,170.09/18,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.23

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