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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.72, 25,519.36 and 10,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.72, 25,519.36 and 10,534.08 is: 14,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.72 : 25,519.36 = 10,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.72/25,519.36 = 10,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.72x = 25,519.36 × 10,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.72x = 268,822,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,822,979.79/18,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.26

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