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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.06, 25,519.71 and 10,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.06, 25,519.71 and 10,533.65 is: 14,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.06 : 25,519.71 = 10,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.06/25,519.71 = 10,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.06x = 25,519.71 × 10,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.06x = 268,815,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,815,545.89/18,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.88

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