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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.04, 25,527.90 and 10,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.04, 25,527.90 and 10,540.60 is: 14,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.04 : 25,527.90 = 10,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.04/25,527.90 = 10,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.04x = 25,527.90 × 10,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.04x = 269,079,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,079,382.74/18,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.37

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