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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.52, 25,554.02 and 10,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.52, 25,554.02 and 10,134 is: 13,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.52 : 25,554.02 = 10,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.52/25,554.02 = 10,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.52x = 25,554.02 × 10,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.52x = 258,964,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,964,438.68/18,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.83

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