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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.73, 25,522.70 and 10,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.73, 25,522.70 and 10,111.23 is: 13,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.73 : 25,522.70 = 10,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.73/25,522.70 = 10,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.73x = 25,522.70 × 10,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.73x = 258,065,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,065,839.36/18,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.48

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