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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.22, 25,553.78 and 10,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.22, 25,553.78 and 10,133.72 is: 13,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.22 : 25,553.78 = 10,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.22/25,553.78 = 10,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.22x = 25,553.78 × 10,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.22x = 258,954,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,954,806.85/18,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.54

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