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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.20, 25,455.54 and 10,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.20, 25,455.54 and 10,896.52 is: 15,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.20 : 25,455.54 = 10,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.20/25,455.54 = 10,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.20x = 25,455.54 × 10,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.20x = 277,376,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,376,800.72/18,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.18

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