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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.84, 25,579.60 and 10,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.84, 25,579.60 and 10,152.16 is: 14,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.84 : 25,579.60 = 10,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.84/25,579.60 = 10,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.84x = 25,579.60 × 10,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.84x = 259,688,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,688,191.94/18,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.06

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