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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.22, 25,601.92 and 10,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.22, 25,601.92 and 10,054.38 is: 13,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.22 : 25,601.92 = 10,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.22/25,601.92 = 10,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.22x = 25,601.92 × 10,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.22x = 257,411,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,411,432.41/18,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.97

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