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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.92, 25,504.86 and 10,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.92, 25,504.86 and 10,526.30 is: 14,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.92 : 25,504.86 = 10,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.92/25,504.86 = 10,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.92x = 25,504.86 × 10,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.92x = 268,471,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,471,807.82/18,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.61

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