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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.67, 25,514.76 and 10,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.67, 25,514.76 and 10,532.59 is: 14,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.67 : 25,514.76 = 10,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.67/25,514.76 = 10,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.67x = 25,514.76 × 10,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.67x = 268,736,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,736,481.74/18,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.55

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