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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.69, 25,513.02 and 10,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.69, 25,513.02 and 10,104.19 is: 13,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.69 : 25,513.02 = 10,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.69/25,513.02 = 10,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.69x = 25,513.02 × 10,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.69x = 257,788,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,788,337.77/18,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.78

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