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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.75, 25,557.44 and 10,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.75, 25,557.44 and 10,136.43 is: 13,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.75 : 25,557.44 = 10,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.75/25,557.44 = 10,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.75x = 25,557.44 × 10,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.75x = 259,061,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,061,150.86/18,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.37

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