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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.01, 25,511.96 and 10,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.01, 25,511.96 and 10,527.98 is: 14,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.01 : 25,511.96 = 10,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.01/25,511.96 = 10,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.01x = 25,511.96 × 10,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.01x = 268,589,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,589,224.44/18,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.11

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