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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.58, 25,521.36 and 10,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.58, 25,521.36 and 10,110.08 is: 13,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.58 : 25,521.36 = 10,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.58/25,521.36 = 10,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.58x = 25,521.36 × 10,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.58x = 258,022,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,022,991.31/18,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.03

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