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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.58, 25,567.92 and 10,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.58, 25,567.92 and 10,029.72 is: 13,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.58 : 25,567.92 = 10,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.58/25,567.92 = 10,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.58x = 25,567.92 × 10,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.58x = 256,439,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,439,078.58/18,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.94

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