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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.01, 25,601.70 and 10,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.01, 25,601.70 and 10,054.17 is: 13,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.01 : 25,601.70 = 10,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.01/25,601.70 = 10,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.01x = 25,601.70 × 10,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.01x = 257,403,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,403,844.09/18,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.71

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