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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.80, 25,512.18 and 10,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.80, 25,512.18 and 10,530.71 is: 14,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.80 : 25,512.18 = 10,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.80/25,512.18 = 10,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.80x = 25,512.18 × 10,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.80x = 268,661,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,661,393.34/18,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.97

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