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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.63, 25,582.01 and 10,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.63, 25,582.01 and 10,154.13 is: 14,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.63 : 25,582.01 = 10,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.63/25,582.01 = 10,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.63x = 25,582.01 × 10,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.63x = 259,763,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,763,055.20/18,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.74

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