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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.32, 25,503.24 and 10,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.32, 25,503.24 and 10,523.44 is: 14,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.32 : 25,503.24 = 10,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.32/25,503.24 = 10,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.32x = 25,503.24 × 10,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.32x = 268,381,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,381,815.95/18,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.00

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