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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528, 25,568.88 and 10,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528, 25,568.88 and 10,144.32 is: 13,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528 : 25,568.88 = 10,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528/25,568.88 = 10,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528x = 25,568.88 × 10,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528x = 259,378,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,378,900.76/18,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.29

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