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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.12, 25,526.48 and 10,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.12, 25,526.48 and 10,114.24 is: 13,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.12 : 25,526.48 = 10,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.12/25,526.48 = 10,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.12x = 25,526.48 × 10,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.12x = 258,180,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,180,945.08/18,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.90

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