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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.90, 25,568.47 and 10,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.90, 25,568.47 and 10,029.98 is: 13,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.90 : 25,568.47 = 10,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.90/25,568.47 = 10,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.90x = 25,568.47 × 10,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.90x = 256,451,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,451,242.73/18,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.36

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