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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.75, 25,566.92 and 10,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.75, 25,566.92 and 10,143.25 is: 13,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.75 : 25,566.92 = 10,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.75/25,566.92 = 10,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.75x = 25,566.92 × 10,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.75x = 259,331,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,331,661.29/18,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.69

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