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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.45, 25,514.06 and 10,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.45, 25,514.06 and 10,104.95 is: 13,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.45 : 25,514.06 = 10,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.45/25,514.06 = 10,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.45x = 25,514.06 × 10,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.45x = 257,818,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,818,122.50/18,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.82

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