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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.52, 25,577.94 and 10,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.52, 25,577.94 and 10,150.48 is: 14,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.52 : 25,577.94 = 10,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.52/25,577.94 = 10,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.52x = 25,577.94 × 10,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.52x = 259,628,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,628,368.41/18,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.83

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