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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.93, 25,512.37 and 15,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.93, 25,512.37 and 15,495.03 is: 21,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.93 : 25,512.37 = 15,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.93/25,512.37 = 15,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.93x = 25,512.37 × 15,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.93x = 395,314,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,314,899.78/18,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.95

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