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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.84, 25,532.46 and 10,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.84, 25,532.46 and 10,544.10 is: 14,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.84 : 25,532.46 = 10,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.84/25,532.46 = 10,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.84x = 25,532.46 × 10,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.84x = 269,216,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,216,811.49/18,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.81

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