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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.25, 25,553.81 and 10,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.25, 25,553.81 and 10,133.75 is: 13,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.25 : 25,553.81 = 10,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.25/25,553.81 = 10,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.25x = 25,553.81 × 10,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.25x = 258,955,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,955,922.09/18,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.58

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