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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.90, 25,601.57 and 10,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.90, 25,601.57 and 10,054.26 is: 13,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.90 : 25,601.57 = 10,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.90/25,601.57 = 10,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.90x = 25,601.57 × 10,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.90x = 257,404,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,404,841.19/18,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.85

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