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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.44, 25,523.64 and 10,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.44, 25,523.64 and 10,537.11 is: 14,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.44 : 25,523.64 = 10,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.44/25,523.64 = 10,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.44x = 25,523.64 × 10,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.44x = 268,945,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,945,402.28/18,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.39

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