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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.74, 25,567.50 and 10,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.74, 25,567.50 and 10,143.24 is: 13,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.74 : 25,567.50 = 10,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.74/25,567.50 = 10,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.74x = 25,567.50 × 10,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.74x = 259,337,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,337,288.70/18,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.00

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