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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.48, 25,582.86 and 10,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.48, 25,582.86 and 10,155.04 is: 14,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.48 : 25,582.86 = 10,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.48/25,582.86 = 10,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.48x = 25,582.86 × 10,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.48x = 259,794,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,794,966.61/18,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.82

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