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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.52, 25,529.08 and 10,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.52, 25,529.08 and 10,432.83 is: 14,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.52 : 25,529.08 = 10,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.52/25,529.08 = 10,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.52x = 25,529.08 × 10,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.52x = 266,340,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,340,525.61/18,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.72

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