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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.60, 25,527.72 and 10,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.60, 25,527.72 and 10,543.60 is: 14,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.60 : 25,527.72 = 10,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.60/25,527.72 = 10,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.60x = 25,527.72 × 10,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.60x = 269,154,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,154,068.59/18,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.18

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