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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.70, 25,527.56 and 10,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.70, 25,527.56 and 10,435.37 is: 14,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.70 : 25,527.56 = 10,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.70/25,527.56 = 10,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.70x = 25,527.56 × 10,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.70x = 266,389,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,389,353.98/18,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.33

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