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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.94, 25,516.13 and 10,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.94, 25,516.13 and 10,106.44 is: 13,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.94 : 25,516.13 = 10,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.94/25,516.13 = 10,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.94x = 25,516.13 × 10,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.94x = 257,877,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,877,122.55/18,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.89

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