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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.69, 25,517.33 and 10,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.69, 25,517.33 and 10,532.80 is: 14,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.69 : 25,517.33 = 10,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.69/25,517.33 = 10,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.69x = 25,517.33 × 10,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.69x = 268,768,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,768,933.42/18,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.37

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