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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.66, 25,517.12 and 10,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.66, 25,517.12 and 10,533.63 is: 14,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.66 : 25,517.12 = 10,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.66/25,517.12 = 10,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.66x = 25,517.12 × 10,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.66x = 268,787,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,787,900.75/18,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.41

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