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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.34, 25,579.14 and 10,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.34, 25,579.14 and 10,151.84 is: 14,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.34 : 25,579.14 = 10,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.34/25,579.14 = 10,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.34x = 25,579.14 × 10,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.34x = 259,675,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,675,336.62/18,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.74

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