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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.64, 25,522.56 and 10,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.64, 25,522.56 and 10,536.66 is: 14,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.64 : 25,522.56 = 10,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.64/25,522.56 = 10,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.64x = 25,522.56 × 10,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.64x = 268,922,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,922,537.05/18,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.57

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