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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.68, 25,514.37 and 10,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.68, 25,514.37 and 10,105.18 is: 13,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.68 : 25,514.37 = 10,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.68/25,514.37 = 10,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.68x = 25,514.37 × 10,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.68x = 257,827,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,827,237.65/18,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.14

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