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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.14, 25,598.91 and 10,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.14, 25,598.91 and 10,052.06 is: 13,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.14 : 25,598.91 = 10,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.14/25,598.91 = 10,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.14x = 25,598.91 × 10,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.14x = 257,321,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,321,688.96/18,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.69

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