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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.26, 25,602 and 10,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.26, 25,602 and 10,482.12 is: 14,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.26 : 25,602 = 10,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.26/25,602 = 10,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.26x = 25,602 × 10,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.26x = 268,363,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,363,236.24/18,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.04

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