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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.16, 25,579.60 and 10,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.16, 25,579.60 and 10,152.48 is: 14,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.16 : 25,579.60 = 10,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.16/25,579.60 = 10,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.16x = 25,579.60 × 10,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.16x = 259,696,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,696,377.41/18,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.26

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