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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.12, 25,519.32 and 10,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.12, 25,519.32 and 10,534.32 is: 14,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.12 : 25,519.32 = 10,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.12/25,519.32 = 10,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.12x = 25,519.32 × 10,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.12x = 268,828,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,828,683.06/18,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.47

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