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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.50, 25,513.38 and 10,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.50, 25,513.38 and 10,104.54 is: 13,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.50 : 25,513.38 = 10,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.50/25,513.38 = 10,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.50x = 25,513.38 × 10,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.50x = 257,800,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,800,968.75/18,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.61

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