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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.74, 25,602.66 and 10,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.74, 25,602.66 and 10,482.60 is: 14,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.74 : 25,602.66 = 10,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.74/25,602.66 = 10,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.74x = 25,602.66 × 10,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.74x = 268,382,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,382,443.72/18,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.70

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