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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.44, 25,519.20 and 10,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.44, 25,519.20 and 10,534.46 is: 14,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.44 : 25,519.20 = 10,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.44/25,519.20 = 10,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.44x = 25,519.20 × 10,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.44x = 268,830,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,830,991.63/18,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.35

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