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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.50, 25,524.81 and 10,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.50, 25,524.81 and 10,536.20 is: 14,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.50 : 25,524.81 = 10,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.50/25,524.81 = 10,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.50x = 25,524.81 × 10,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.50x = 268,934,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,934,503.12/18,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.54

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