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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.32, 25,504.62 and 10,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.32, 25,504.62 and 10,524.44 is: 14,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.32 : 25,504.62 = 10,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.32/25,504.62 = 10,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.32x = 25,504.62 × 10,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.32x = 268,421,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,421,842.91/18,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.38

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