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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.02, 25,524.53 and 10,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.02, 25,524.53 and 10,538.22 is: 14,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.02 : 25,524.53 = 10,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.02/25,524.53 = 10,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.02x = 25,524.53 × 10,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.02x = 268,983,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,983,112.54/18,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.76

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