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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.20, 25,554.04 and 10,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.20, 25,554.04 and 10,134.16 is: 13,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.20 : 25,554.04 = 10,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.20/25,554.04 = 10,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.20x = 25,554.04 × 10,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.20x = 258,968,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,968,730.01/18,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.31

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