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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.75, 25,506.44 and 10,525.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.75, 25,506.44 and 10,525.00 is: 14,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.75 : 25,506.44 = 10,525.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.75/25,506.44 = 10,525.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.75x = 25,506.44 × 10,525.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.75x = 268,455,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,455,292.14/18,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.64

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