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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.32, 25,556.47 and 10,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.32, 25,556.47 and 10,021.26 is: 13,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.32 : 25,556.47 = 10,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.32/25,556.47 = 10,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.32x = 25,556.47 × 10,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.32x = 256,107,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,107,985.77/18,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.23

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