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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.60, 25,500.66 and 10,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.60, 25,500.66 and 10,522.44 is: 14,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.60 : 25,500.66 = 10,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.60/25,500.66 = 10,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.60x = 25,500.66 × 10,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.60x = 268,329,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,329,164.81/18,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.51

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