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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.25, 25,584.18 and 10,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.25, 25,584.18 and 10,155.75 is: 14,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.25 : 25,584.18 = 10,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.25/25,584.18 = 10,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.25x = 25,584.18 × 10,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.25x = 259,826,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,826,536.04/18,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.94

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