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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.84, 25,524.67 and 10,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.84, 25,524.67 and 10,112.34 is: 13,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.84 : 25,524.67 = 10,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.84/25,524.67 = 10,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.84x = 25,524.67 × 10,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.84x = 258,114,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,114,230.83/18,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.26

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