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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.34, 25,571.88 and 10,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.34, 25,571.88 and 10,146.84 is: 14,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.34 : 25,571.88 = 10,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.34/25,571.88 = 10,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.34x = 25,571.88 × 10,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.34x = 259,473,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,473,774.86/18,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.65

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