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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.50, 25,518.93 and 10,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.50, 25,518.93 and 10,533.09 is: 14,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.50 : 25,518.93 = 10,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.50/25,518.93 = 10,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.50x = 25,518.93 × 10,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.50x = 268,793,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,793,186.39/18,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.11

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