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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.94, 25,561.45 and 10,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.94, 25,561.45 and 10,024.87 is: 13,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.94 : 25,561.45 = 10,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.94/25,561.45 = 10,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.94x = 25,561.45 × 10,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.94x = 256,250,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,250,124.30/18,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.21

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