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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.34, 25,580.52 and 10,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.34, 25,580.52 and 10,152.84 is: 14,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.34 : 25,580.52 = 10,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.34/25,580.52 = 10,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.34x = 25,580.52 × 10,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.34x = 259,714,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,714,926.68/18,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.12

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