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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.48, 25,584.24 and 10,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.48, 25,584.24 and 10,156.04 is: 14,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.48 : 25,584.24 = 10,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.48/25,584.24 = 10,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.48x = 25,584.24 × 10,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.48x = 259,834,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,834,564.81/18,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.20

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