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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.56, 25,568.04 and 10,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.56, 25,568.04 and 10,144.06 is: 13,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.56 : 25,568.04 = 10,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.56/25,568.04 = 10,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.56x = 25,568.04 × 10,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.56x = 259,363,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,363,731.84/18,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.81

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