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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.28, 25,526.22 and 10,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.28, 25,526.22 and 10,113.78 is: 13,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.28 : 25,526.22 = 10,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.28/25,526.22 = 10,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.28x = 25,526.22 × 10,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.28x = 258,166,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,166,573.31/18,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.00

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