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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.84, 25,497.33 and 10,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.84, 25,497.33 and 10,517.43 is: 14,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.84 : 25,497.33 = 10,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.84/25,497.33 = 10,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.84x = 25,497.33 × 10,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.84x = 268,166,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,166,383.46/18,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.51

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