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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.44, 25,559.58 and 10,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.44, 25,559.58 and 10,137.94 is: 13,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.44 : 25,559.58 = 10,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.44/25,559.58 = 10,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.44x = 25,559.58 × 10,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.44x = 259,121,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,121,462.58/18,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.35

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