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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.85, 25,513.90 and 10,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.85, 25,513.90 and 10,529.44 is: 14,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.85 : 25,513.90 = 10,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.85/25,513.90 = 10,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.85x = 25,513.90 × 10,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.85x = 268,647,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,647,079.22/18,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.08

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