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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.74, 25,562.79 and 10,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.74, 25,562.79 and 10,025.87 is: 13,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.74 : 25,562.79 = 10,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.74/25,562.79 = 10,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.74x = 25,562.79 × 10,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.74x = 256,289,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,289,081.56/18,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.71

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