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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.74, 25,564.17 and 10,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.74, 25,564.17 and 10,026.87 is: 13,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.74 : 25,564.17 = 10,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.74/25,564.17 = 10,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.74x = 25,564.17 × 10,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.74x = 256,328,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,328,609.25/18,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.10

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