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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.44, 25,560.76 and 10,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.44, 25,560.76 and 10,024.37 is: 13,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.44 : 25,560.76 = 10,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.44/25,560.76 = 10,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.44x = 25,560.76 × 10,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.44x = 256,230,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,230,515.72/18,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.52

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