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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.56, 25,567.97 and 10,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.56, 25,567.97 and 10,029.60 is: 13,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.56 : 25,567.97 = 10,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.56/25,567.97 = 10,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.56x = 25,567.97 × 10,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.56x = 256,436,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,461.76/18,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.81

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