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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209.64, 25,132.44 and 10,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209.64, 25,132.44 and 10,551.84 is: 14,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209.64 : 25,132.44 = 10,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209.64/25,132.44 = 10,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209.64x = 25,132.44 × 10,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209.64x = 265,193,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,193,485.69/18,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.36

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