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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.02, 25,552.68 and 10,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.02, 25,552.68 and 10,132.52 is: 13,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.02 : 25,552.68 = 10,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.02/25,552.68 = 10,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.02x = 25,552.68 × 10,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.02x = 258,912,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,912,913.39/18,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.19

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