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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.97, 25,598.84 and 10,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.97, 25,598.84 and 10,479.83 is: 14,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.97 : 25,598.84 = 10,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.97/25,598.84 = 10,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.97x = 25,598.84 × 10,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.97x = 268,271,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,271,455.00/18,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.87

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