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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.61, 25,512.90 and 10,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.61, 25,512.90 and 10,104.11 is: 13,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.61 : 25,512.90 = 10,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.61/25,512.90 = 10,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.61x = 25,512.90 × 10,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.61x = 257,785,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,785,148.02/18,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.67

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