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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.20, 25,520.61 and 10,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.20, 25,520.61 and 10,109.70 is: 13,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.20 : 25,520.61 = 10,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.20/25,520.61 = 10,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.20x = 25,520.61 × 10,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.20x = 258,005,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,005,710.92/18,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.38

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