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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.92, 25,507.62 and 10,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.92, 25,507.62 and 10,528.30 is: 14,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.92 : 25,507.62 = 10,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.92/25,507.62 = 10,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.92x = 25,507.62 × 10,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.92x = 268,551,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,551,875.65/18,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.37

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