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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.29, 25,510.36 and 10,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.29, 25,510.36 and 10,526.87 is: 14,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.29 : 25,510.36 = 10,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.29/25,510.36 = 10,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.29x = 25,510.36 × 10,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.29x = 268,544,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,544,320.31/18,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.54

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