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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.20, 25,508.43 and 10,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.20, 25,508.43 and 10,526.45 is: 14,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.20 : 25,508.43 = 10,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.20/25,508.43 = 10,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.20x = 25,508.43 × 10,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.20x = 268,513,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,513,085.43/18,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.63

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