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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.48, 25,519.02 and 10,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.48, 25,519.02 and 10,108.52 is: 13,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.48 : 25,519.02 = 10,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.48/25,519.02 = 10,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.48x = 25,519.02 × 10,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.48x = 257,959,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,959,524.05/18,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.18

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