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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.38, 25,519.48 and 10,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.38, 25,519.48 and 10,108.88 is: 13,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.38 : 25,519.48 = 10,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.38/25,519.48 = 10,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.38x = 25,519.48 × 10,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.38x = 257,973,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,973,208.11/18,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.25

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