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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.96, 25,528.06 and 10,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.96, 25,528.06 and 10,432.16 is: 14,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.96 : 25,528.06 = 10,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.96/25,528.06 = 10,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.96x = 25,528.06 × 10,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.96x = 266,312,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,312,806.41/18,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.65

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