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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.27, 25,600.73 and 10,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.27, 25,600.73 and 10,053.44 is: 13,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.27 : 25,600.73 = 10,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.27/25,600.73 = 10,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.27x = 25,600.73 × 10,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.27x = 257,375,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,375,224.74/18,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.73

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