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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.85, 25,511.14 and 10,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.85, 25,511.14 and 10,527.44 is: 14,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.85 : 25,511.14 = 10,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.85/25,511.14 = 10,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.85x = 25,511.14 × 10,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.85x = 268,566,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,566,841.81/18,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.31

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