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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.02, 25,581.42 and 10,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.02, 25,581.42 and 10,152.98 is: 14,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.02 : 25,581.42 = 10,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.02/25,581.42 = 10,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.02x = 25,581.42 × 10,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.02x = 259,727,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,727,645.63/18,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.29

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