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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.02, 25,531.02 and 10,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.02, 25,531.02 and 10,117.52 is: 13,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.02 : 25,531.02 = 10,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.02/25,531.02 = 10,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.02x = 25,531.02 × 10,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.02x = 258,310,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,310,477.82/18,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.96

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