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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.46, 25,576.25 and 10,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.46, 25,576.25 and 10,149.96 is: 14,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.46 : 25,576.25 = 10,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.46/25,576.25 = 10,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.46x = 25,576.25 × 10,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.46x = 259,597,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,597,914.45/18,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.99

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