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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.56, 25,579.18 and 10,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.56, 25,579.18 and 10,152.06 is: 14,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.56 : 25,579.18 = 10,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.56/25,579.18 = 10,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.56x = 25,579.18 × 10,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.56x = 259,681,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,681,370.11/18,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.90

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