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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.94, 25,521.71 and 10,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.94, 25,521.71 and 10,535.70 is: 14,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.94 : 25,521.71 = 10,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.94/25,521.71 = 10,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.94x = 25,521.71 × 10,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.94x = 268,889,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,889,027.37/18,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.52

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