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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.84, 25,509.04 and 10,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.84, 25,509.04 and 10,527.06 is: 14,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.84 : 25,509.04 = 10,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.84/25,509.04 = 10,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.84x = 25,509.04 × 10,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.84x = 268,535,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,535,194.62/18,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.32

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