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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.19, 25,559.04 and 10,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.19, 25,559.04 and 10,023.12 is: 13,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.19 : 25,559.04 = 10,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.19/25,559.04 = 10,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.19x = 25,559.04 × 10,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.19x = 256,181,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,181,325.00/18,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.80

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