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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.02, 25,441.73 and 10,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.02, 25,441.73 and 10,052.52 is: 13,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.02 : 25,441.73 = 10,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.02/25,441.73 = 10,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.02x = 25,441.73 × 10,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.02x = 255,753,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,753,322.19/18,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.48

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