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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.84, 25,533.63 and 10,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.84, 25,533.63 and 10,436.15 is: 14,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.84 : 25,533.63 = 10,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.84/25,533.63 = 10,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.84x = 25,533.63 × 10,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.84x = 266,472,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,472,665.06/18,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.28

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