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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.90, 25,560.03 and 10,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.90, 25,560.03 and 10,023.84 is: 13,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.90 : 25,560.03 = 10,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.90/25,560.03 = 10,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.90x = 25,560.03 × 10,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.90x = 256,209,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,209,651.12/18,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.79

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