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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.22, 25,599.34 and 10,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.22, 25,599.34 and 10,052.44 is: 13,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.22 : 25,599.34 = 10,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.22/25,599.34 = 10,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.22x = 25,599.34 × 10,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.22x = 257,335,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,335,777.96/18,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.39

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