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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.50, 25,570.95 and 10,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.50, 25,570.95 and 10,145.82 is: 14,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.50 : 25,570.95 = 10,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.50/25,570.95 = 10,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.50x = 25,570.95 × 10,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.50x = 259,438,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,438,255.93/18,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.36

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