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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.04, 25,055.57 and 10,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.04, 25,055.57 and 10,601.43 is: 14,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.04 : 25,055.57 = 10,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.04/25,055.57 = 10,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.04x = 25,055.57 × 10,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.04x = 265,624,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,624,818.46/18,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.33

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