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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,486.28, 25,511.01 and 10,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,486.28, 25,511.01 and 10,102.78 is: 13,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,486.28 : 25,511.01 = 10,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,486.28/25,511.01 = 10,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,486.28x = 25,511.01 × 10,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,486.28x = 257,732,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,732,121.61/18,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.81

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