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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.35, 25,514.58 and 10,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.35, 25,514.58 and 10,529.94 is: 14,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.35 : 25,514.58 = 10,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.35/25,514.58 = 10,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.35x = 25,514.58 × 10,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.35x = 268,666,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,666,996.53/18,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.76

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