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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.32, 25,571.84 and 10,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.32, 25,571.84 and 10,146.82 is: 14,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.32 : 25,571.84 = 10,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.32/25,571.84 = 10,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.32x = 25,571.84 × 10,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.32x = 259,472,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,472,857.55/18,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.61

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