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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.26, 25,570.13 and 10,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.26, 25,570.13 and 10,145.76 is: 14,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.26 : 25,570.13 = 10,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.26/25,570.13 = 10,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.26x = 25,570.13 × 10,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.26x = 259,428,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,428,351.42/18,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.01

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