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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.24, 25,529.71 and 10,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.24, 25,529.71 and 10,436.89 is: 14,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.24 : 25,529.71 = 10,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.24/25,529.71 = 10,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.24x = 25,529.71 × 10,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.24x = 266,450,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,450,775.00/18,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.44

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