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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.50, 25,554.69 and 10,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.50, 25,554.69 and 10,134.54 is: 13,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.50 : 25,554.69 = 10,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.50/25,554.69 = 10,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.50x = 25,554.69 × 10,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.50x = 258,985,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,985,027.99/18,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.96

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