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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.19, 25,508.01 and 10,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.19, 25,508.01 and 10,528.57 is: 14,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.19 : 25,508.01 = 10,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.19/25,508.01 = 10,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.19x = 25,508.01 × 10,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.19x = 268,562,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,868.85/18,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.76

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