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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.42, 25,512.45 and 10,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.42, 25,512.45 and 10,531.80 is: 14,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.42 : 25,512.45 = 10,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.42/25,512.45 = 10,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.42x = 25,512.45 × 10,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.42x = 268,692,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,692,020.91/18,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.20

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