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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.22, 25,561.85 and 10,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.22, 25,561.85 and 10,025.15 is: 13,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.22 : 25,561.85 = 10,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.22/25,561.85 = 10,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.22x = 25,561.85 × 10,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.22x = 256,261,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,261,202.59/18,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.60

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