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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.50, 25,523.43 and 10,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.50, 25,523.43 and 10,535.20 is: 14,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.50 : 25,523.43 = 10,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.50/25,523.43 = 10,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.50x = 25,523.43 × 10,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.50x = 268,894,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,894,511.15/18,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.16

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