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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.69, 25,518.71 and 10,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.69, 25,518.71 and 10,533.80 is: 14,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.69 : 25,518.71 = 10,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.69/25,518.71 = 10,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.69x = 25,518.71 × 10,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.69x = 268,808,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,808,987.40/18,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.75

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