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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.38, 25,561.98 and 10,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.38, 25,561.98 and 10,139.88 is: 13,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.38 : 25,561.98 = 10,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.38/25,561.98 = 10,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.38x = 25,561.98 × 10,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.38x = 259,195,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,195,409.76/18,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.88

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