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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.72, 25,528.52 and 10,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.72, 25,528.52 and 10,542.50 is: 14,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.72 : 25,528.52 = 10,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.72/25,528.52 = 10,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.72x = 25,528.52 × 10,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.72x = 269,134,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,134,500.84/18,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.61

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