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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.21, 25,584.77 and 10,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.21, 25,584.77 and 10,155.71 is: 14,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.21 : 25,584.77 = 10,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.21/25,584.77 = 10,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.21x = 25,584.77 × 10,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.21x = 259,831,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,831,504.54/18,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.24

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