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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.07, 25,512.78 and 10,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.07, 25,512.78 and 10,104.11 is: 13,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.07 : 25,512.78 = 10,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.07/25,512.78 = 10,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.07x = 25,512.78 × 10,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.07x = 257,783,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,783,757.44/18,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.01

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