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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.24, 25,530.18 and 10,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.24, 25,530.18 and 10,541.22 is: 14,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.24 : 25,530.18 = 10,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.24/25,530.18 = 10,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.24x = 25,530.18 × 10,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.24x = 269,119,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,119,244.02/18,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.37

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