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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.10, 25,575.95 and 10,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.10, 25,575.95 and 10,469.32 is: 14,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.10 : 25,575.95 = 10,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.10/25,575.95 = 10,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.10x = 25,575.95 × 10,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.10x = 267,762,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,762,767.09/18,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.26

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