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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.34, 25,577.76 and 10,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.34, 25,577.76 and 10,150.84 is: 14,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.34 : 25,577.76 = 10,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.34/25,577.76 = 10,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.34x = 25,577.76 × 10,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.34x = 259,635,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,635,749.32/18,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.36

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