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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.08, 25,520.40 and 10,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.08, 25,520.40 and 10,535.32 is: 14,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.08 : 25,520.40 = 10,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.08/25,520.40 = 10,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.08x = 25,520.40 × 10,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.08x = 268,865,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,865,580.53/18,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.71

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