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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.03, 25,500.89 and 10,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.03, 25,500.89 and 10,523.41 is: 14,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.03 : 25,500.89 = 10,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.03/25,500.89 = 10,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.03x = 25,500.89 × 10,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.03x = 268,356,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,356,320.83/18,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.64

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