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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.82, 25,565.63 and 10,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.82, 25,565.63 and 10,142.32 is: 13,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.82 : 25,565.63 = 10,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.82/25,565.63 = 10,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.82x = 25,565.63 × 10,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.82x = 259,294,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,294,800.46/18,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.40

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