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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.96, 25,521.63 and 10,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.96, 25,521.63 and 10,110.46 is: 13,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.96 : 25,521.63 = 10,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.96/25,521.63 = 10,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.96x = 25,521.63 × 10,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.96x = 258,035,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,035,419.25/18,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.42

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