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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.48, 25,522.65 and 10,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.48, 25,522.65 and 10,538.58 is: 14,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.48 : 25,522.65 = 10,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.48/25,522.65 = 10,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.48x = 25,522.65 × 10,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.48x = 268,972,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,972,488.84/18,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.61

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