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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.12, 25,577.70 and 10,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.12, 25,577.70 and 10,151.08 is: 14,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.12 : 25,577.70 = 10,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.12/25,577.70 = 10,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.12x = 25,577.70 × 10,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.12x = 259,641,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,641,278.92/18,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.83

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