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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.34, 25,508.35 and 10,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.34, 25,508.35 and 10,526.56 is: 14,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.34 : 25,508.35 = 10,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.34/25,508.35 = 10,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.34x = 25,508.35 × 10,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.34x = 268,515,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,515,176.78/18,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.63

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