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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.31, 25,559.51 and 10,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.31, 25,559.51 and 10,137.81 is: 13,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.31 : 25,559.51 = 10,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.31/25,559.51 = 10,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.31x = 25,559.51 × 10,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.31x = 259,117,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,117,456.07/18,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.23

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