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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.32, 25,560.61 and 10,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.32, 25,560.61 and 10,024.26 is: 13,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.32 : 25,560.61 = 10,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.32/25,560.61 = 10,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.32x = 25,560.61 × 10,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.32x = 256,226,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,226,271.19/18,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.38

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