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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.07, 25,519.50 and 10,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.07, 25,519.50 and 10,536.01 is: 14,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.07 : 25,519.50 = 10,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.07/25,519.50 = 10,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.07x = 25,519.50 × 10,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.07x = 268,873,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,873,707.20/18,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.31

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