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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.94, 25,564.21 and 10,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.94, 25,564.21 and 10,026.87 is: 13,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.94 : 25,564.21 = 10,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.94/25,564.21 = 10,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.94x = 25,564.21 × 10,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.94x = 256,329,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,329,010.32/18,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.97

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