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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.01, 25,600.32 and 10,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.01, 25,600.32 and 10,053.17 is: 13,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.01 : 25,600.32 = 10,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.01/25,600.32 = 10,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.01x = 25,600.32 × 10,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.01x = 257,364,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,364,369.01/18,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.33

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