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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.25, 25,528.71 and 10,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.25, 25,528.71 and 10,432.56 is: 14,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.25 : 25,528.71 = 10,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.25/25,528.71 = 10,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.25x = 25,528.71 × 10,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.25x = 266,329,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,329,759.68/18,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.34

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