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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.95, 25,505.28 and 10,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.95, 25,505.28 and 10,525.11 is: 14,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.95 : 25,505.28 = 10,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.95/25,505.28 = 10,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.95x = 25,505.28 × 10,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.95x = 268,445,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,445,877.58/18,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.97

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