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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.29, 25,555.16 and 10,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.29, 25,555.16 and 10,020.44 is: 13,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.29 : 25,555.16 = 10,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.29/25,555.16 = 10,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.29x = 25,555.16 × 10,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.29x = 256,074,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,074,036.41/18,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.17

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