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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552, 25,601.82 and 10,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552, 25,601.82 and 10,054.26 is: 13,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552 : 25,601.82 = 10,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552/25,601.82 = 10,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552x = 25,601.82 × 10,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552x = 257,407,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,407,354.75/18,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.91

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