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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.19, 25,508.12 and 10,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.19, 25,508.12 and 10,525.86 is: 14,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.19 : 25,508.12 = 10,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.19/25,508.12 = 10,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.19x = 25,508.12 × 10,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.19x = 268,494,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,494,847.35/18,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.86

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