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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.13, 25,574.33 and 10,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.13, 25,574.33 and 10,148.63 is: 14,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.13 : 25,574.33 = 10,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.13/25,574.33 = 10,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.13x = 25,574.33 × 10,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.13x = 259,544,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,544,310.17/18,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.10

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