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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.45, 25,578.92 and 10,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.45, 25,578.92 and 10,151.95 is: 14,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.45 : 25,578.92 = 10,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.45/25,578.92 = 10,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.45x = 25,578.92 × 10,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.45x = 259,675,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,675,738.24/18,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.68

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