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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.52, 25,582.11 and 10,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.52, 25,582.11 and 10,153.48 is: 14,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.52 : 25,582.11 = 10,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.52/25,582.11 = 10,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.52x = 25,582.11 × 10,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.52x = 259,747,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,747,442.24/18,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.98

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