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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.80, 25,567.25 and 10,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.80, 25,567.25 and 10,460.91 is: 14,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.80 : 25,567.25 = 10,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.80/25,567.25 = 10,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.80x = 25,567.25 × 10,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.80x = 267,456,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,456,648.89/18,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.20

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