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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.40, 25,515.38 and 10,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.40, 25,515.38 and 10,105.90 is: 13,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.40 : 25,515.38 = 10,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.40/25,515.38 = 10,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.40x = 25,515.38 × 10,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.40x = 257,855,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,855,878.74/18,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.15

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