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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.57, 25,560.95 and 10,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.57, 25,560.95 and 10,024.51 is: 13,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.57 : 25,560.95 = 10,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.57/25,560.95 = 10,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.57x = 25,560.95 × 10,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.57x = 256,235,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,235,998.88/18,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.72

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