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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.78, 25,529.75 and 10,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.78, 25,529.75 and 10,542.34 is: 14,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.78 : 25,529.75 = 10,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.78/25,529.75 = 10,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.78x = 25,529.75 × 10,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.78x = 269,143,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,143,304.62/18,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.46

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