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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.12, 25,515.28 and 10,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.12, 25,515.28 and 10,106.08 is: 13,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.12 : 25,515.28 = 10,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.12/25,515.28 = 10,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.12x = 25,515.28 × 10,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.12x = 257,859,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,859,460.90/18,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.55

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