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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.37, 25,526.19 and 10,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.37, 25,526.19 and 10,537.51 is: 14,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.37 : 25,526.19 = 10,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.37/25,526.19 = 10,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.37x = 25,526.19 × 10,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.37x = 268,982,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,982,482.39/18,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.45

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