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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.53, 25,513.85 and 10,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.53, 25,513.85 and 10,534.28 is: 14,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.53 : 25,513.85 = 10,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.53/25,513.85 = 10,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.53x = 25,513.85 × 10,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.53x = 268,769,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,769,938.54/18,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.98

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