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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.33, 25,505.59 and 10,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.33, 25,505.59 and 10,524.56 is: 14,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.33 : 25,505.59 = 10,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.33/25,505.59 = 10,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.33x = 25,505.59 × 10,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.33x = 268,435,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,435,112.29/18,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.88

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