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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.09, 25,552.23 and 10,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.09, 25,552.23 and 10,132.59 is: 13,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.09 : 25,552.23 = 10,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.09/25,552.23 = 10,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.09x = 25,552.23 × 10,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.09x = 258,910,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,910,270.18/18,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.99

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