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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.03, 25,552.16 and 10,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.03, 25,552.16 and 10,132.53 is: 13,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.03 : 25,552.16 = 10,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.03/25,552.16 = 10,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.03x = 25,552.16 × 10,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.03x = 258,907,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,907,977.10/18,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.91

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