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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.97, 25,600.22 and 10,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.97, 25,600.22 and 10,480.83 is: 14,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.97 : 25,600.22 = 10,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.97/25,600.22 = 10,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.97x = 25,600.22 × 10,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.97x = 268,311,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,311,553.78/18,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.26

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