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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.56, 25,496.80 and 10,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.56, 25,496.80 and 10,520.76 is: 14,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.56 : 25,496.80 = 10,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.56/25,496.80 = 10,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.56x = 25,496.80 × 10,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.56x = 268,245,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,245,713.57/18,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.02

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