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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.06, 25,579.87 and 10,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.06, 25,579.87 and 10,152.56 is: 14,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.06 : 25,579.87 = 10,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.06/25,579.87 = 10,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.06x = 25,579.87 × 10,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.06x = 259,701,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,701,164.97/18,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.59

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