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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.42, 25,521.28 and 10,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.42, 25,521.28 and 10,536.55 is: 14,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.42 : 25,521.28 = 10,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.42/25,521.28 = 10,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.42x = 25,521.28 × 10,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.42x = 268,906,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,906,242.78/18,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.29

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