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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.98, 25,512.30 and 10,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.98, 25,512.30 and 10,531.08 is: 14,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.98 : 25,512.30 = 10,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.98/25,512.30 = 10,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.98x = 25,512.30 × 10,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.98x = 268,672,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,672,072.28/18,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.26

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