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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.75, 25,582.73 and 10,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.75, 25,582.73 and 10,154.79 is: 14,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.75 : 25,582.73 = 10,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.75/25,582.73 = 10,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.75x = 25,582.73 × 10,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.75x = 259,787,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,200.00/18,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.96

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