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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.16, 25,514.98 and 10,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.16, 25,514.98 and 10,105.64 is: 13,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.16 : 25,514.98 = 10,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.16/25,514.98 = 10,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.16x = 25,514.98 × 10,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.16x = 257,845,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,845,202.49/18,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.75

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