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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.70, 25,513.02 and 10,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.70, 25,513.02 and 10,104.20 is: 13,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.70 : 25,513.02 = 10,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.70/25,513.02 = 10,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.70x = 25,513.02 × 10,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.70x = 257,788,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,788,529.12/18,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.79

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