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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.90, 25,602.95 and 10,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.90, 25,602.95 and 10,055.27 is: 13,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.90 : 25,602.95 = 10,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.90/25,602.95 = 10,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.90x = 25,602.95 × 10,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.90x = 257,444,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,444,396.76/18,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.23

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