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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.08, 25,512.14 and 10,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.08, 25,512.14 and 10,529.30 is: 14,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.08 : 25,512.14 = 10,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.08/25,512.14 = 10,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.08x = 25,512.14 × 10,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.08x = 268,624,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,624,975.70/18,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.42

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