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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.06, 25,506.64 and 10,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.06, 25,506.64 and 10,525.26 is: 14,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.06 : 25,506.64 = 10,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.06/25,506.64 = 10,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.06x = 25,506.64 × 10,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.06x = 268,464,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,464,017.73/18,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.87

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