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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495, 25,523.10 and 10,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495, 25,523.10 and 10,111.50 is: 13,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495 : 25,523.10 = 10,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495/25,523.10 = 10,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495x = 25,523.10 × 10,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495x = 258,076,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,076,825.65/18,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.87

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