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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.26, 25,582.80 and 10,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.26, 25,582.80 and 10,154.76 is: 14,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.26 : 25,582.80 = 10,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.26/25,582.80 = 10,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.26x = 25,582.80 × 10,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.26x = 259,787,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,194.13/18,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.57

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