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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.96, 25,583.04 and 10,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.96, 25,583.04 and 10,154.46 is: 14,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.96 : 25,583.04 = 10,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.96/25,583.04 = 10,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.96x = 25,583.04 × 10,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.96x = 259,781,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,781,956.36/18,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.51

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