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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.04, 25,523.82 and 10,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.04, 25,523.82 and 10,536.63 is: 14,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.04 : 25,523.82 = 10,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.04/25,523.82 = 10,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.04x = 25,523.82 × 10,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.04x = 268,935,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,935,047.53/18,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.00

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