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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.24, 25,535.21 and 10,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.24, 25,535.21 and 10,549.02 is: 14,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.24 : 25,535.21 = 10,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.24/25,535.21 = 10,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.24x = 25,535.21 × 10,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.24x = 269,371,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,371,440.99/18,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.28

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