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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.68, 25,524.06 and 10,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.68, 25,524.06 and 10,112.18 is: 13,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.68 : 25,524.06 = 10,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.68/25,524.06 = 10,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.68x = 25,524.06 × 10,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.68x = 258,103,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,103,889.05/18,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.82

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