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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.01, 25,598.94 and 10,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.01, 25,598.94 and 10,052.17 is: 13,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.01 : 25,598.94 = 10,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.01/25,598.94 = 10,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.01x = 25,598.94 × 10,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.01x = 257,324,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,324,795.01/18,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.95

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