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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.01, 25,578.06 and 10,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.01, 25,578.06 and 10,151.51 is: 14,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.01 : 25,578.06 = 10,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.01/25,578.06 = 10,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.01x = 25,578.06 × 10,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.01x = 259,655,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,655,931.87/18,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.94

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