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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.42, 25,522.66 and 10,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.42, 25,522.66 and 10,537.55 is: 14,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.42 : 25,522.66 = 10,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.42/25,522.66 = 10,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.42x = 25,522.66 × 10,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.42x = 268,946,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,946,305.88/18,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.67

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