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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.60, 25,529.10 and 10,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.60, 25,529.10 and 10,544.60 is: 14,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.60 : 25,529.10 = 10,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.60/25,529.10 = 10,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.60x = 25,529.10 × 10,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.60x = 269,194,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,194,147.86/18,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.56

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