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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.92, 25,525.56 and 10,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.92, 25,525.56 and 10,113.48 is: 13,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.92 : 25,525.56 = 10,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.92/25,525.56 = 10,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.92x = 25,525.56 × 10,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.92x = 258,152,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,152,240.55/18,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.50

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