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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.50, 25,518.36 and 10,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.50, 25,518.36 and 10,108 is: 13,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.50 : 25,518.36 = 10,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.50/25,518.36 = 10,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.50x = 25,518.36 × 10,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.50x = 257,939,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,939,582.88/18,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.09

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