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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.51, 25,566.33 and 10,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.51, 25,566.33 and 10,143.01 is: 13,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.51 : 25,566.33 = 10,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.51/25,566.33 = 10,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.51x = 25,566.33 × 10,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.51x = 259,319,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,319,540.85/18,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.21

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