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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.46, 25,581.78 and 10,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.46, 25,581.78 and 10,153.96 is: 14,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.46 : 25,581.78 = 10,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.46/25,581.78 = 10,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.46x = 25,581.78 × 10,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.46x = 259,756,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,756,370.85/18,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.51

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