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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.08, 25,524.56 and 10,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.08, 25,524.56 and 10,538.30 is: 14,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.08 : 25,524.56 = 10,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.08/25,524.56 = 10,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.08x = 25,524.56 × 10,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.08x = 268,985,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,985,470.65/18,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.84

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