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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.59, 25,518.81 and 10,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.59, 25,518.81 and 10,534.80 is: 14,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.59 : 25,518.81 = 10,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.59/25,518.81 = 10,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.59x = 25,518.81 × 10,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.59x = 268,835,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,835,559.59/18,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.69

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