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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.75, 25,577.96 and 10,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.75, 25,577.96 and 10,151.43 is: 14,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.75 : 25,577.96 = 10,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.75/25,577.96 = 10,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.75x = 25,577.96 × 10,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.75x = 259,652,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,652,819.73/18,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.97

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