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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.14, 25,549.44 and 10,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.14, 25,549.44 and 10,016.27 is: 13,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.14 : 25,549.44 = 10,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.14/25,549.44 = 10,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.14x = 25,549.44 × 10,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.14x = 255,909,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,909,961.64/18,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.41

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