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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.70, 25,561.13 and 10,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.70, 25,561.13 and 10,024.64 is: 13,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.70 : 25,561.13 = 10,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.70/25,561.13 = 10,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.70x = 25,561.13 × 10,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.70x = 256,241,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,241,140.02/18,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.90

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