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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.12, 25,509.54 and 10,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.12, 25,509.54 and 10,526.68 is: 14,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.12 : 25,509.54 = 10,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.12/25,509.54 = 10,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.12x = 25,509.54 × 10,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.12x = 268,530,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,530,764.53/18,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.65

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