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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.26, 25,536.42 and 10,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.26, 25,536.42 and 10,952.80 is: 15,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.26 : 25,536.42 = 10,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.26/25,536.42 = 10,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.26x = 25,536.42 × 10,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.26x = 279,695,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,695,300.98/18,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.82

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