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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.66, 25,515.74 and 10,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.66, 25,515.74 and 10,532.63 is: 14,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.66 : 25,515.74 = 10,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.66/25,515.74 = 10,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.66x = 25,515.74 × 10,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.66x = 268,747,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,747,848.60/18,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.03

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