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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.12, 25,522.91 and 10,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.12, 25,522.91 and 10,534.83 is: 14,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.12 : 25,522.91 = 10,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.12/25,522.91 = 10,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.12x = 25,522.91 × 10,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.12x = 268,879,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,879,468.33/18,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.64

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