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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.16, 25,526.44 and 10,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.16, 25,526.44 and 10,113.92 is: 13,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.16 : 25,526.44 = 10,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.16/25,526.44 = 10,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.16x = 25,526.44 × 10,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.16x = 258,172,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,172,372.04/18,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.16

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