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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.88, 25,520.17 and 10,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.88, 25,520.17 and 10,109.38 is: 13,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.88 : 25,520.17 = 10,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.88/25,520.17 = 10,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.88x = 25,520.17 × 10,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.88x = 257,992,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,992,968.59/18,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.94

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