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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.01, 25,502.85 and 10,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.01, 25,502.85 and 10,525.14 is: 14,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.01 : 25,502.85 = 10,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.01/25,502.85 = 10,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.01x = 25,502.85 × 10,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.01x = 268,421,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,421,066.65/18,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.01

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