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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.04, 25,511.39 and 10,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.04, 25,511.39 and 10,527.62 is: 14,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.04 : 25,511.39 = 10,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.04/25,511.39 = 10,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.04x = 25,511.39 × 10,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.04x = 268,574,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,574,309.69/18,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.56

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