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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.44, 25,516.44 and 10,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.44, 25,516.44 and 10,532.46 is: 14,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.44 : 25,516.44 = 10,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.44/25,516.44 = 10,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.44x = 25,516.44 × 10,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.44x = 268,750,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,750,883.64/18,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.59

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