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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.52, 25,520.67 and 10,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.52, 25,520.67 and 10,110.02 is: 13,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.52 : 25,520.67 = 10,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.52/25,520.67 = 10,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.52x = 25,520.67 × 10,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.52x = 258,014,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,014,356.51/18,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.61

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