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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.88, 25,583.85 and 10,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.88, 25,583.85 and 10,155.38 is: 14,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.88 : 25,583.85 = 10,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.88/25,583.85 = 10,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.88x = 25,583.85 × 10,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.88x = 259,813,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,813,590.69/18,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.53

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