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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.81, 25,506.38 and 10,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.81, 25,506.38 and 10,416.59 is: 14,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.81 : 25,506.38 = 10,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.81/25,506.38 = 10,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.81x = 25,506.38 × 10,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.81x = 265,689,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,689,510.15/18,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.95

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