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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.84, 25,556.64 and 10,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.84, 25,556.64 and 10,135.34 is: 13,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.84 : 25,556.64 = 10,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.84/25,556.64 = 10,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.84x = 25,556.64 × 10,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.84x = 259,025,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,025,235.66/18,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.12

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