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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.22, 25,520.54 and 10,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.22, 25,520.54 and 10,534.20 is: 14,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.22 : 25,520.54 = 10,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.22/25,520.54 = 10,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.22x = 25,520.54 × 10,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.22x = 268,838,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,838,472.47/18,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.71

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