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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.06, 25,561.17 and 10,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.06, 25,561.17 and 10,138.56 is: 13,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.06 : 25,561.17 = 10,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.06/25,561.17 = 10,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.06x = 25,561.17 × 10,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.06x = 259,153,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,153,455.72/18,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.61

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