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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.57, 25,562.33 and 10,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.57, 25,562.33 and 10,025.51 is: 13,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.57 : 25,562.33 = 10,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.57/25,562.33 = 10,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.57x = 25,562.33 × 10,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.57x = 256,275,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,275,395.04/18,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.10

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