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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.60, 25,570.88 and 10,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.60, 25,570.88 and 10,146.08 is: 14,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.60 : 25,570.88 = 10,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.60/25,570.88 = 10,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.60x = 25,570.88 × 10,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.60x = 259,444,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,444,194.15/18,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.61

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