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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.04, 25,668.97 and 10,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.04, 25,668.97 and 10,534.52 is: 14,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.04 : 25,668.97 = 10,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.04/25,668.97 = 10,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.04x = 25,668.97 × 10,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.04x = 270,410,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,410,315.68/18,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.37

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