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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.21, 25,549.53 and 10,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.21, 25,549.53 and 10,016.32 is: 13,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.21 : 25,549.53 = 10,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.21/25,549.53 = 10,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.21x = 25,549.53 × 10,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.21x = 255,912,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,912,268.33/18,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.48

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