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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.50, 25,523.80 and 10,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.50, 25,523.80 and 10,112 is: 13,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.50 : 25,523.80 = 10,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.50/25,523.80 = 10,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.50x = 25,523.80 × 10,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.50x = 258,096,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,096,665.60/18,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.57

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