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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.58, 25,516.97 and 10,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.58, 25,516.97 and 10,532.80 is: 14,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.58 : 25,516.97 = 10,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.58/25,516.97 = 10,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.58x = 25,516.97 × 10,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.58x = 268,765,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,765,141.62/18,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.25

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