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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.51, 25,653.12 and 10,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.51, 25,653.12 and 10,526.35 is: 14,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.51 : 25,653.12 = 10,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.51/25,653.12 = 10,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.51x = 25,653.12 × 10,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.51x = 270,033,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,033,719.71/18,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.79

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