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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.15, 25,559.00 and 10,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.15, 25,559.00 and 10,023.09 is: 13,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.15 : 25,559.00 = 10,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.15/25,559.00 = 10,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.15x = 25,559.00 × 10,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.15x = 256,180,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,180,107.19/18,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.76

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