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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.42, 25,560.74 and 10,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.42, 25,560.74 and 10,024.34 is: 13,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.42 : 25,560.74 = 10,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.42/25,560.74 = 10,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.42x = 25,560.74 × 10,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.42x = 256,229,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,229,548.41/18,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.48

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