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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.84, 25,536.39 and 10,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.84, 25,536.39 and 10,438.15 is: 14,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.84 : 25,536.39 = 10,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.84/25,536.39 = 10,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.84x = 25,536.39 × 10,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.84x = 266,552,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,552,669.28/18,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.04

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