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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.11, 25,512.21 and 10,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.11, 25,512.21 and 10,103.61 is: 13,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.11 : 25,512.21 = 10,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.11/25,512.21 = 10,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.11x = 25,512.21 × 10,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.11x = 257,765,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,765,432.71/18,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.98

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