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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.51, 25,509.89 and 10,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.51, 25,509.89 and 10,526.48 is: 14,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.51 : 25,509.89 = 10,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.51/25,509.89 = 10,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.51x = 25,509.89 × 10,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.51x = 268,529,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,529,166.71/18,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.04

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