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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.07, 25,523.48 and 10,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.07, 25,523.48 and 10,537.13 is: 14,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.07 : 25,523.48 = 10,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.07/25,523.48 = 10,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.07x = 25,523.48 × 10,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.07x = 268,944,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,944,316.96/18,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.41

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