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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.69, 25,521.29 and 10,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.69, 25,521.29 and 10,535.36 is: 14,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.69 : 25,521.29 = 10,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.69/25,521.29 = 10,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.69x = 25,521.29 × 10,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.69x = 268,875,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,875,977.81/18,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.01

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