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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.01, 25,565.64 and 10,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.01, 25,565.64 and 10,142.51 is: 13,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.01 : 25,565.64 = 10,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.01/25,565.64 = 10,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.01x = 25,565.64 × 10,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.01x = 259,299,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,299,759.36/18,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.52

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