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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.96, 25,518.87 and 10,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.96, 25,518.87 and 10,108.46 is: 13,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.96 : 25,518.87 = 10,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.96/25,518.87 = 10,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.96x = 25,518.87 × 10,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.96x = 257,956,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,956,476.64/18,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.66

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