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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.48, 25,518.51 and 10,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.48, 25,518.51 and 10,535.58 is: 14,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.48 : 25,518.51 = 10,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.48/25,518.51 = 10,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.48x = 25,518.51 × 10,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.48x = 268,852,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,852,303.59/18,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.47

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