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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.07, 25,518.12 and 10,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.07, 25,518.12 and 10,535.01 is: 14,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.07 : 25,518.12 = 10,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.07/25,518.12 = 10,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.07x = 25,518.12 × 10,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.07x = 268,833,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,833,649.38/18,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.93

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