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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.27, 25,518.83 and 10,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.27, 25,518.83 and 10,537.07 is: 14,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.27 : 25,518.83 = 10,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.27/25,518.83 = 10,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.27x = 25,518.83 × 10,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.27x = 268,893,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,893,517.75/18,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.86

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