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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.02, 25,523.15 and 10,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.02, 25,523.15 and 10,537.22 is: 14,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.02 : 25,523.15 = 10,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.02/25,523.15 = 10,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.02x = 25,523.15 × 10,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.02x = 268,942,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,942,866.34/18,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.37

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