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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.64, 25,572.40 and 10,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.64, 25,572.40 and 10,147.92 is: 14,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.64 : 25,572.40 = 10,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.64/25,572.40 = 10,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.64x = 25,572.40 × 10,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.64x = 259,506,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,506,669.41/18,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.19

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