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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.32, 25,525.02 and 10,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.32, 25,525.02 and 10,112.82 is: 13,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.32 : 25,525.02 = 10,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.32/25,525.02 = 10,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.32x = 25,525.02 × 10,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.32x = 258,129,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,129,932.76/18,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.75

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