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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.50, 25,526.52 and 9,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.50, 25,526.52 and 9,999.63 is: 13,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.50 : 25,526.52 = 9,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.50/25,526.52 = 9,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.50x = 25,526.52 × 9,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.50x = 255,255,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,255,755.19/18,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.47

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