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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.56, 25,526.53 and 10,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.56, 25,526.53 and 10,539.87 is: 14,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.56 : 25,526.53 = 10,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.56/25,526.53 = 10,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.56x = 25,526.53 × 10,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.56x = 269,046,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,046,127.42/18,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.95

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