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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.72, 25,513.70 and 10,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.72, 25,513.70 and 10,529.31 is: 14,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.72 : 25,513.70 = 10,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.72/25,513.70 = 10,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.72x = 25,513.70 × 10,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.72x = 268,641,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,641,656.55/18,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.89

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