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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.01, 25,575.30 and 10,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.01, 25,575.30 and 10,149.51 is: 14,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.01 : 25,575.30 = 10,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.01/25,575.30 = 10,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.01x = 25,575.30 × 10,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.01x = 259,576,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,576,763.10/18,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.18

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