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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.50, 25,517.07 and 10,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.50, 25,517.07 and 10,107.18 is: 13,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.50 : 25,517.07 = 10,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.50/25,517.07 = 10,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.50x = 25,517.07 × 10,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.50x = 257,905,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,905,619.56/18,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.01

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