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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.85, 25,526.28 and 10,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.85, 25,526.28 and 10,539.40 is: 14,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.85 : 25,526.28 = 10,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.85/25,526.28 = 10,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.85x = 25,526.28 × 10,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.85x = 269,031,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,031,675.43/18,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.94

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