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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.81, 25,582.82 and 10,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.81, 25,582.82 and 10,154.31 is: 14,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.81 : 25,582.82 = 10,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.81/25,582.82 = 10,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.81x = 25,582.82 × 10,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.81x = 259,775,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,775,834.18/18,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.30

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