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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.74, 25,527.64 and 10,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.74, 25,527.64 and 10,435.39 is: 14,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.74 : 25,527.64 = 10,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.74/25,527.64 = 10,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.74x = 25,527.64 × 10,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.74x = 266,390,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,390,879.18/18,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.37

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