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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.42, 25,502.79 and 10,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.42, 25,502.79 and 10,524.80 is: 14,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.42 : 25,502.79 = 10,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.42/25,502.79 = 10,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.42x = 25,502.79 × 10,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.42x = 268,411,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,411,764.19/18,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.54

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