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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.04, 25,526.58 and 10,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.04, 25,526.58 and 10,538.63 is: 14,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.04 : 25,526.58 = 10,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.04/25,526.58 = 10,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.04x = 25,526.58 × 10,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.04x = 269,015,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,015,181.79/18,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.76

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