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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.42, 25,514.10 and 10,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.42, 25,514.10 and 10,104.92 is: 13,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.42 : 25,514.10 = 10,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.42/25,514.10 = 10,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.42x = 25,514.10 × 10,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.42x = 257,817,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,817,939.37/18,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.83

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