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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.02, 25,570.35 and 10,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.02, 25,570.35 and 10,144.98 is: 14,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.02 : 25,570.35 = 10,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.02/25,570.35 = 10,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.02x = 25,570.35 × 10,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.02x = 259,410,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,410,689.34/18,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.24

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