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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.06, 25,580.40 and 10,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.06, 25,580.40 and 10,152.56 is: 14,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.06 : 25,580.40 = 10,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.06/25,580.40 = 10,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.06x = 25,580.40 × 10,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.06x = 259,706,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,706,545.82/18,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.88

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