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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.60, 25,514.40 and 10,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.60, 25,514.40 and 10,105.92 is: 13,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.60 : 25,514.40 = 10,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.60/25,514.40 = 10,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.60x = 25,514.40 × 10,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.60x = 257,846,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,846,485.25/18,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.49

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