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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.17, 25,524.75 and 10,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.17, 25,524.75 and 10,538.73 is: 14,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.17 : 25,524.75 = 10,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.17/25,524.75 = 10,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.17x = 25,524.75 × 10,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.17x = 268,998,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,998,448.57/18,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.47

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