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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.75, 25,576.67 and 10,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.75, 25,576.67 and 10,150.25 is: 14,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.75 : 25,576.67 = 10,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.75/25,576.67 = 10,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.75x = 25,576.67 × 10,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.75x = 259,609,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,609,594.67/18,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.40

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