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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.45, 25,560.78 and 10,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.45, 25,560.78 and 10,024.40 is: 13,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.45 : 25,560.78 = 10,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.45/25,560.78 = 10,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.45x = 25,560.78 × 10,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.45x = 256,231,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,231,355.23/18,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.56

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