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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.82, 25,520.37 and 10,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.82, 25,520.37 and 10,534.88 is: 14,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.82 : 25,520.37 = 10,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.82/25,520.37 = 10,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.82x = 25,520.37 × 10,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.82x = 268,853,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,853,906.00/18,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.28

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