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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.24, 25,508.55 and 10,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.24, 25,508.55 and 10,525.42 is: 14,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.24 : 25,508.55 = 10,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.24/25,508.55 = 10,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.24x = 25,508.55 × 10,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.24x = 268,488,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,488,202.34/18,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.61

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