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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.02, 25,527.29 and 10,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.02, 25,527.29 and 10,540.22 is: 14,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.02 : 25,527.29 = 10,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.02/25,527.29 = 10,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.02x = 25,527.29 × 10,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.02x = 269,063,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,063,252.60/18,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.52

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