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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.78, 25,531.12 and 10,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.78, 25,531.12 and 10,543.34 is: 14,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.78 : 25,531.12 = 10,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.78/25,531.12 = 10,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.78x = 25,531.12 × 10,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.78x = 269,183,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,183,278.74/18,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.83

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