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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.24, 25,602.09 and 10,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.24, 25,602.09 and 10,054.44 is: 13,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.24 : 25,602.09 = 10,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.24/25,602.09 = 10,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.24x = 25,602.09 × 10,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.24x = 257,414,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,414,677.78/18,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.13

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