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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.51, 25,511.27 and 10,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.51, 25,511.27 and 10,527.48 is: 14,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.51 : 25,511.27 = 10,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.51/25,511.27 = 10,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.51x = 25,511.27 × 10,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.51x = 268,569,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,569,384.70/18,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.43

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