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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.08, 25,565.99 and 10,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.08, 25,565.99 and 10,142.58 is: 13,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.08 : 25,565.99 = 10,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.08/25,565.99 = 10,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.08x = 25,565.99 × 10,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.08x = 259,305,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,305,144.01/18,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.76

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