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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.04, 25,526.52 and 10,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.04, 25,526.52 and 10,539.60 is: 14,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.04 : 25,526.52 = 10,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.04/25,526.52 = 10,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.04x = 25,526.52 × 10,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.04x = 269,039,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,039,310.19/18,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.99

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