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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.24, 25,526.10 and 10,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.24, 25,526.10 and 10,431.75 is: 14,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.24 : 25,526.10 = 10,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.24/25,526.10 = 10,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.24x = 25,526.10 × 10,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.24x = 266,281,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,281,893.68/18,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.76

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