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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.11, 25,528.32 and 10,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.11, 25,528.32 and 10,948.77 is: 15,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.11 : 25,528.32 = 10,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.11/25,528.32 = 10,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.11x = 25,528.32 × 10,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.11x = 279,503,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,503,704.17/18,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.86

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