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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.24, 25,565.43 and 10,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.24, 25,565.43 and 10,141.74 is: 13,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.24 : 25,565.43 = 10,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.24/25,565.43 = 10,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.24x = 25,565.43 × 10,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.24x = 259,277,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,277,944.05/18,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.93

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