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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.44, 25,520.58 and 10,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.44, 25,520.58 and 10,535.46 is: 14,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.44 : 25,520.58 = 10,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.44/25,520.58 = 10,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.44x = 25,520.58 × 10,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.44x = 268,871,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,871,049.77/18,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.73

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