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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.14, 25,512.63 and 10,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.14, 25,512.63 and 10,103.90 is: 13,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.14 : 25,512.63 = 10,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.14/25,512.63 = 10,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.14x = 25,512.63 × 10,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.14x = 257,777,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,777,062.26/18,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.34

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