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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.57, 25,559.57 and 10,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.57, 25,559.57 and 10,023.51 is: 13,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.57 : 25,559.57 = 10,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.57/25,559.57 = 10,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.57x = 25,559.57 × 10,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.57x = 256,196,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,196,726.40/18,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.34

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