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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.08, 25,559.48 and 10,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.08, 25,559.48 and 10,136.96 is: 13,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.08 : 25,559.48 = 10,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.08/25,559.48 = 10,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.08x = 25,559.48 × 10,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.08x = 259,095,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,095,426.38/18,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.46

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