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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.76, 25,576.72 and 10,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.76, 25,576.72 and 10,150.24 is: 14,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.76 : 25,576.72 = 10,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.76/25,576.72 = 10,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.76x = 25,576.72 × 10,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.76x = 259,609,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,609,846.41/18,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.40

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