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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.19, 25,524.81 and 10,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.19, 25,524.81 and 10,537.95 is: 14,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.19 : 25,524.81 = 10,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.19/25,524.81 = 10,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.19x = 25,524.81 × 10,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.19x = 268,979,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,979,171.54/18,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.62

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