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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.14, 25,517.73 and 10,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.14, 25,517.73 and 10,107.70 is: 13,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.14 : 25,517.73 = 10,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.14/25,517.73 = 10,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.14x = 25,517.73 × 10,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.14x = 257,925,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,925,559.52/18,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.60

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