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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.76, 25,568.06 and 10,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.76, 25,568.06 and 10,144.26 is: 13,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.76 : 25,568.06 = 10,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.76/25,568.06 = 10,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.76x = 25,568.06 × 10,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.76x = 259,368,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,368,997.61/18,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.94

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