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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.32, 25,518.02 and 10,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.32, 25,518.02 and 10,532.99 is: 14,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.32 : 25,518.02 = 10,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.32/25,518.02 = 10,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.32x = 25,518.02 × 10,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.32x = 268,780,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,780,869.22/18,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.73

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