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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.52, 25,657.24 and 10,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.52, 25,657.24 and 10,529.36 is: 14,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.52 : 25,657.24 = 10,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.52/25,657.24 = 10,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.52x = 25,657.24 × 10,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.52x = 270,154,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,154,316.57/18,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.92

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