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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.36, 25,513.93 and 10,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.36, 25,513.93 and 10,104.86 is: 13,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.36 : 25,513.93 = 10,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.36/25,513.93 = 10,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.36x = 25,513.93 × 10,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.36x = 257,814,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,814,690.70/18,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.70

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