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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.07, 25,517.87 and 10,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.07, 25,517.87 and 10,107.57 is: 13,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.07 : 25,517.87 = 10,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.07/25,517.87 = 10,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.07x = 25,517.87 × 10,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.07x = 257,923,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,657.28/18,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.55

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