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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.46, 25,579.02 and 10,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.46, 25,579.02 and 10,151.96 is: 14,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.46 : 25,579.02 = 10,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.46/25,579.02 = 10,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.46x = 25,579.02 × 10,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.46x = 259,677,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,677,187.88/18,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.75

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