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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.52, 25,022.58 and 10,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.52, 25,022.58 and 10,066.18 is: 13,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.52 : 25,022.58 = 10,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.52/25,022.58 = 10,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.52x = 25,022.58 × 10,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.52x = 251,881,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,881,794.34/18,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.16

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