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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.32, 25,501.42 and 10,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.32, 25,501.42 and 10,520.96 is: 14,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.32 : 25,501.42 = 10,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.32/25,501.42 = 10,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.32x = 25,501.42 × 10,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.32x = 268,299,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,299,419.76/18,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.12

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