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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.34, 25,552.56 and 10,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.34, 25,552.56 and 10,132.84 is: 13,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.34 : 25,552.56 = 10,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.34/25,552.56 = 10,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.34x = 25,552.56 × 10,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.34x = 258,920,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,920,002.07/18,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.33

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