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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.07, 25,512.35 and 10,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.07, 25,512.35 and 10,103.57 is: 13,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.07 : 25,512.35 = 10,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.07/25,512.35 = 10,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.07x = 25,512.35 × 10,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.07x = 257,765,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,765,763.57/18,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.03

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