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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.41, 25,555.36 and 10,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.41, 25,555.36 and 10,020.50 is: 13,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.41 : 25,555.36 = 10,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.41/25,555.36 = 10,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.41x = 25,555.36 × 10,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.41x = 256,077,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,077,484.88/18,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.27

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