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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.08, 25,523.18 and 10,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.08, 25,523.18 and 10,537.30 is: 14,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.08 : 25,523.18 = 10,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.08/25,523.18 = 10,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.08x = 25,523.18 × 10,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.08x = 268,945,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,945,404.61/18,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.46

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