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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.60, 25,512.80 and 10,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.60, 25,512.80 and 10,104.08 is: 13,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.60 : 25,512.80 = 10,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.60/25,512.80 = 10,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.60x = 25,512.80 × 10,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.60x = 257,783,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,783,372.22/18,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.58

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