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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.24, 25,569.57 and 10,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.24, 25,569.57 and 10,144.74 is: 14,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.24 : 25,569.57 = 10,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.24/25,569.57 = 10,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.24x = 25,569.57 × 10,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.24x = 259,396,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,396,639.56/18,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.07

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