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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.76, 25,583.28 and 10,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.76, 25,583.28 and 10,155.26 is: 14,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.76 : 25,583.28 = 10,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.76/25,583.28 = 10,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.76x = 25,583.28 × 10,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.76x = 259,804,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,804,860.05/18,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.14

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