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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.59, 25,562.49 and 10,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.59, 25,562.49 and 10,025.75 is: 13,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.59 : 25,562.49 = 10,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.59/25,562.49 = 10,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.59x = 25,562.49 × 10,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.59x = 256,283,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,283,006.31/18,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.49

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