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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.02, 25,575.88 and 10,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.02, 25,575.88 and 10,148.98 is: 14,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.02 : 25,575.88 = 10,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.02/25,575.88 = 10,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.02x = 25,575.88 × 10,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.02x = 259,569,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,569,094.60/18,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.76

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