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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.07, 25,527.26 and 10,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.07, 25,527.26 and 10,539.74 is: 14,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.07 : 25,527.26 = 10,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.07/25,527.26 = 10,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.07x = 25,527.26 × 10,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.07x = 269,050,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,050,502.98/18,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.01

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