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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.56, 25,556.28 and 10,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.56, 25,556.28 and 10,135.06 is: 13,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.56 : 25,556.28 = 10,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.56/25,556.28 = 10,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.56x = 25,556.28 × 10,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.56x = 259,014,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,014,431.18/18,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.75

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