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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.74, 25,604.04 and 10,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.74, 25,604.04 and 10,483.60 is: 14,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.74 : 25,604.04 = 10,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.74/25,604.04 = 10,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.74x = 25,604.04 × 10,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.74x = 268,422,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,422,513.74/18,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.08

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