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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520, 25,558.14 and 10,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520, 25,558.14 and 10,137.04 is: 13,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520 : 25,558.14 = 10,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520/25,558.14 = 10,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520x = 25,558.14 × 10,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520x = 259,083,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,083,887.51/18,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.41

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