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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.94, 25,527.22 and 10,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.94, 25,527.22 and 10,539.70 is: 14,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.94 : 25,527.22 = 10,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.94/25,527.22 = 10,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.94x = 25,527.22 × 10,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.94x = 269,049,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,049,240.63/18,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.04

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