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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.50, 25,584.51 and 10,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.50, 25,584.51 and 10,156.18 is: 14,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.50 : 25,584.51 = 10,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.50/25,584.51 = 10,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.50x = 25,584.51 × 10,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.50x = 259,840,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,840,888.77/18,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.53

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