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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.02, 25,525.91 and 10,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.02, 25,525.91 and 10,539.22 is: 14,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.02 : 25,525.91 = 10,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.02/25,525.91 = 10,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.02x = 25,525.91 × 10,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.02x = 269,023,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,023,181.19/18,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.14

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