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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.73, 25,519.86 and 10,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.73, 25,519.86 and 10,533.69 is: 14,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.73 : 25,519.86 = 10,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.73/25,519.86 = 10,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.73x = 25,519.86 × 10,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.73x = 268,818,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,818,294.08/18,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.01

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