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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.99, 25,561.75 and 10,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.99, 25,561.75 and 10,025.11 is: 13,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.99 : 25,561.75 = 10,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.99/25,561.75 = 10,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.99x = 25,561.75 × 10,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.99x = 256,259,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,259,499.29/18,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.67

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