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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.04, 25,565.20 and 10,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.04, 25,565.20 and 10,141.60 is: 13,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.04 : 25,565.20 = 10,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.04/25,565.20 = 10,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.04x = 25,565.20 × 10,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.04x = 259,272,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,272,032.32/18,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.76

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