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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.73, 25,524.07 and 10,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.73, 25,524.07 and 10,112.23 is: 13,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.73 : 25,524.07 = 10,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.73/25,524.07 = 10,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.73x = 25,524.07 × 10,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.73x = 258,105,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,105,266.38/18,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.86

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