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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.09, 25,567.37 and 10,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.09, 25,567.37 and 10,143.59 is: 13,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.09 : 25,567.37 = 10,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.09/25,567.37 = 10,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.09x = 25,567.37 × 10,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.09x = 259,344,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,344,740.10/18,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.14

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