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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.66, 25,563.84 and 10,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.66, 25,563.84 and 10,026.60 is: 13,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.66 : 25,563.84 = 10,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.66/25,563.84 = 10,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.66x = 25,563.84 × 10,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.66x = 256,318,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,318,398.14/18,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.61

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