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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.20, 25,581.33 and 10,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.20, 25,581.33 and 10,153.70 is: 14,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.20 : 25,581.33 = 10,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.20/25,581.33 = 10,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.20x = 25,581.33 × 10,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.20x = 259,745,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,745,022.51/18,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.10

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