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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.88, 25,523.02 and 10,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.88, 25,523.02 and 10,111.38 is: 13,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.88 : 25,523.02 = 10,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.88/25,523.02 = 10,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.88x = 25,523.02 × 10,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.88x = 258,072,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,072,953.97/18,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.75

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