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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.50, 25,505.38 and 10,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.50, 25,505.38 and 10,524.47 is: 14,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.50 : 25,505.38 = 10,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.50/25,505.38 = 10,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.50x = 25,505.38 × 10,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.50x = 268,430,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,430,492.28/18,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.28

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