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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.52, 25,572.42 and 10,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.52, 25,572.42 and 10,146.48 is: 14,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.52 : 25,572.42 = 10,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.52/25,572.42 = 10,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.52x = 25,572.42 × 10,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.52x = 259,470,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,470,048.08/18,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.31

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