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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.09, 25,513.53 and 10,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.09, 25,513.53 and 10,104.59 is: 13,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.09 : 25,513.53 = 10,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.09/25,513.53 = 10,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.09x = 25,513.53 × 10,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.09x = 257,803,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,803,760.10/18,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.32

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