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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.27, 25,052.47 and 10,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.27, 25,052.47 and 10,087.48 is: 13,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.27 : 25,052.47 = 10,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.27/25,052.47 = 10,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.27x = 25,052.47 × 10,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.27x = 252,716,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,716,290.08/18,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.49

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