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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.19, 25,581.96 and 10,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.19, 25,581.96 and 10,153.69 is: 14,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.19 : 25,581.96 = 10,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.19/25,581.96 = 10,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.19x = 25,581.96 × 10,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.19x = 259,751,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,751,227.48/18,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.44

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