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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.12, 25,517.73 and 10,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.12, 25,517.73 and 10,107.62 is: 13,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.12 : 25,517.73 = 10,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.12/25,517.73 = 10,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.12x = 25,517.73 × 10,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.12x = 257,923,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,390.51/18,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.50

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