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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.92, 25,514.14 and 10,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.92, 25,514.14 and 10,532.28 is: 14,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.92 : 25,514.14 = 10,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.92/25,514.14 = 10,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.92x = 25,514.14 × 10,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.92x = 268,722,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,722,066.44/18,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.22

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