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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.76, 25,576.38 and 10,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.76, 25,576.38 and 10,150.26 is: 14,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.76 : 25,576.38 = 10,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.76/25,576.38 = 10,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.76x = 25,576.38 × 10,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.76x = 259,606,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,606,906.86/18,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.24

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