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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.04, 25,559.68 and 10,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.04, 25,559.68 and 10,137.60 is: 13,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.04 : 25,559.68 = 10,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.04/25,559.68 = 10,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.04x = 25,559.68 × 10,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.04x = 259,113,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,113,811.97/18,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.24

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