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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.35, 25,526.97 and 10,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.35, 25,526.97 and 10,539.90 is: 14,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.35 : 25,526.97 = 10,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.35/25,526.97 = 10,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.35x = 25,526.97 × 10,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.35x = 269,051,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,051,711.10/18,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.63

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