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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.82, 25,564.25 and 10,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.82, 25,564.25 and 10,141.32 is: 13,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.82 : 25,564.25 = 10,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.82/25,564.25 = 10,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.82x = 25,564.25 × 10,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.82x = 259,255,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,255,061.28/18,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.01

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