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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.82, 25,000.02 and 10,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.82, 25,000.02 and 10,949.64 is: 15,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.82 : 25,000.02 = 10,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.82/25,000.02 = 10,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.82x = 25,000.02 × 10,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.82x = 273,741,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,741,218.99/18,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.29

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