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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.44, 25,521.98 and 10,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.44, 25,521.98 and 10,537.46 is: 14,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.44 : 25,521.98 = 10,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.44/25,521.98 = 10,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.44x = 25,521.98 × 10,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.44x = 268,936,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,936,663.07/18,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.70

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