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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.84, 25,551.87 and 10,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.84, 25,551.87 and 10,132.34 is: 13,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.84 : 25,551.87 = 10,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.84/25,551.87 = 10,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.84x = 25,551.87 × 10,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.84x = 258,900,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,900,234.48/18,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.64

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