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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.08, 25,516.28 and 10,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.08, 25,516.28 and 10,532.30 is: 14,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.08 : 25,516.28 = 10,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.08/25,516.28 = 10,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.08x = 25,516.28 × 10,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.08x = 268,745,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,745,115.84/18,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.56

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