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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.94, 25,562.40 and 10,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.94, 25,562.40 and 10,973.42 is: 15,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.94 : 25,562.40 = 10,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.94/25,562.40 = 10,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.94x = 25,562.40 × 10,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.94x = 280,506,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,506,951.41/18,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.49

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