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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.70, 25,562.51 and 10,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.70, 25,562.51 and 10,025.65 is: 13,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.70 : 25,562.51 = 10,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.70/25,562.51 = 10,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.70x = 25,562.51 × 10,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.70x = 256,280,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,280,600.44/18,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.28

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