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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.32, 25,508.32 and 10,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.32, 25,508.32 and 10,525.96 is: 14,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.32 : 25,508.32 = 10,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.32/25,508.32 = 10,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.32x = 25,508.32 × 10,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.32x = 268,499,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,499,555.99/18,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.02

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