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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.57, 25,581.69 and 10,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.57, 25,581.69 and 10,154.07 is: 14,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.57 : 25,581.69 = 10,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.57/25,581.69 = 10,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.57x = 25,581.69 × 10,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.57x = 259,758,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,758,270.98/18,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.53

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