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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.77, 25,520.88 and 10,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.77, 25,520.88 and 10,538.55 is: 14,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.77 : 25,520.88 = 10,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.77/25,520.88 = 10,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.77x = 25,520.88 × 10,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.77x = 268,953,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,953,069.92/18,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.90

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