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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.31, 25,520.87 and 10,109.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.31, 25,520.87 and 10,109.81 is: 13,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.31 : 25,520.87 = 10,109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.31/25,520.87 = 10,109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.31x = 25,520.87 × 10,109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.31x = 258,011,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,011,235.81/18,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.60

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