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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.13, 25,584.09 and 10,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.13, 25,584.09 and 10,155.63 is: 14,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.13 : 25,584.09 = 10,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.13/25,584.09 = 10,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.13x = 25,584.09 × 10,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.13x = 259,822,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,822,551.93/18,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.82

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