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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.52, 25,580.73 and 10,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.52, 25,580.73 and 10,152.48 is: 14,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.52 : 25,580.73 = 10,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.52/25,580.73 = 10,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.52x = 25,580.73 × 10,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.52x = 259,707,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,707,849.71/18,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.60

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