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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.58, 25,522.74 and 10,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.58, 25,522.74 and 10,111.08 is: 13,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.58 : 25,522.74 = 10,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.58/25,522.74 = 10,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.58x = 25,522.74 × 10,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.58x = 258,062,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,062,465.96/18,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.41

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