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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.52, 25,583.49 and 10,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.52, 25,583.49 and 10,154.48 is: 14,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.52 : 25,583.49 = 10,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.52/25,583.49 = 10,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.52x = 25,583.49 × 10,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.52x = 259,787,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,037.54/18,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.36

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