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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.66, 25,536.56 and 10,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.66, 25,536.56 and 10,006.77 is: 13,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.66 : 25,536.56 = 10,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.66/25,536.56 = 10,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.66x = 25,536.56 × 10,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.66x = 255,538,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,538,432.48/18,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.41

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