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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.94, 25,554.02 and 10,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.94, 25,554.02 and 10,133.44 is: 13,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.94 : 25,554.02 = 10,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.94/25,554.02 = 10,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.94x = 25,554.02 × 10,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.94x = 258,950,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,950,013.88/18,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.49

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