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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.77, 25,521.62 and 10,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.77, 25,521.62 and 10,536.47 is: 14,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.77 : 25,521.62 = 10,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.77/25,521.62 = 10,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.77x = 25,521.62 × 10,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.77x = 268,907,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,907,682.21/18,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.87

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