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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.44, 25,512.84 and 10,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.44, 25,512.84 and 10,529.56 is: 14,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.44 : 25,512.84 = 10,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.44/25,512.84 = 10,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.44x = 25,512.84 × 10,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.44x = 268,638,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,638,979.55/18,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.89

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