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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.08, 25,512.62 and 10,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.08, 25,512.62 and 10,530.29 is: 14,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.08 : 25,512.62 = 10,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.08/25,512.62 = 10,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.08x = 25,512.62 × 10,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.08x = 268,655,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,655,107.05/18,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.48

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