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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.75, 25,529.62 and 10,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.75, 25,529.62 and 10,001.88 is: 13,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.75 : 25,529.62 = 10,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.75/25,529.62 = 10,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.75x = 25,529.62 × 10,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.75x = 255,344,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,344,195.69/18,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.58

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