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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.54, 25,496.82 and 10,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.54, 25,496.82 and 10,520.78 is: 14,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.54 : 25,496.82 = 10,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.54/25,496.82 = 10,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.54x = 25,496.82 × 10,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.54x = 268,246,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,246,433.92/18,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.08

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