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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.56, 25,573.66 and 10,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.56, 25,573.66 and 10,148.06 is: 14,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.56 : 25,573.66 = 10,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.56/25,573.66 = 10,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.56x = 25,573.66 × 10,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.56x = 259,523,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,523,036.10/18,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.38

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