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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.44, 25,519.64 and 10,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.44, 25,519.64 and 10,534.20 is: 14,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.44 : 25,519.64 = 10,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.44/25,519.64 = 10,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.44x = 25,519.64 × 10,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.44x = 268,828,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,828,939.02/18,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.45

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