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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.80, 25,528.48 and 10,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.80, 25,528.48 and 10,432.56 is: 14,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.80 : 25,528.48 = 10,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.80/25,528.48 = 10,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.80x = 25,528.48 × 10,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.80x = 266,327,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,327,399.31/18,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.01

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