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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.34, 25,565.01 and 10,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.34, 25,565.01 and 10,027.47 is: 13,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.34 : 25,565.01 = 10,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.34/25,565.01 = 10,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.34x = 25,565.01 × 10,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.34x = 256,352,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,352,429.09/18,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.93

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