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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.86, 25,517.57 and 10,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.86, 25,517.57 and 10,533.15 is: 14,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.86 : 25,517.57 = 10,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.86/25,517.57 = 10,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.86x = 25,517.57 × 10,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.86x = 268,780,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,780,339.78/18,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.85

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