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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.92, 25,510.03 and 10,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.92, 25,510.03 and 10,102.42 is: 13,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.92 : 25,510.03 = 10,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.92/25,510.03 = 10,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.92x = 25,510.03 × 10,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.92x = 257,713,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,713,037.27/18,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.04

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