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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.25, 25,524.83 and 10,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.25, 25,524.83 and 10,112.75 is: 13,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.25 : 25,524.83 = 10,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.25/25,524.83 = 10,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.25x = 25,524.83 × 10,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.25x = 258,126,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,126,174.02/18,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.60

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