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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.80, 25,518.09 and 10,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.80, 25,518.09 and 10,535.98 is: 14,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.80 : 25,518.09 = 10,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.80/25,518.09 = 10,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.80x = 25,518.09 × 10,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.80x = 268,858,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,858,085.88/18,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.31

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