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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.84, 25,518.04 and 10,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.84, 25,518.04 and 10,530.80 is: 14,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.84 : 25,518.04 = 10,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.84/25,518.04 = 10,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.84x = 25,518.04 × 10,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.84x = 268,725,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,725,375.63/18,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.68

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