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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.42, 25,523.46 and 10,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.42, 25,523.46 and 10,539.80 is: 14,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.42 : 25,523.46 = 10,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.42/25,523.46 = 10,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.42x = 25,523.46 × 10,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.42x = 269,012,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,012,163.71/18,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.23

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