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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.19, 25,506.63 and 10,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.19, 25,506.63 and 10,527.57 is: 14,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.19 : 25,506.63 = 10,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.19/25,506.63 = 10,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.19x = 25,506.63 × 10,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.19x = 268,522,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,522,832.79/18,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.38

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