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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.40, 25,567.79 and 10,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.40, 25,567.79 and 10,029.48 is: 13,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.40 : 25,567.79 = 10,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.40/25,567.79 = 10,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.40x = 25,567.79 × 10,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.40x = 256,431,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,431,588.30/18,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.67

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