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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.96, 25,528.82 and 10,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.96, 25,528.82 and 10,945.10 is: 15,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.96 : 25,528.82 = 10,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.96/25,528.82 = 10,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.96x = 25,528.82 × 10,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.96x = 279,415,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,415,305.41/18,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.38

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