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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.60, 25,527.28 and 10,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.60, 25,527.28 and 10,114.16 is: 13,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.60 : 25,527.28 = 10,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.60/25,527.28 = 10,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.60x = 25,527.28 × 10,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.60x = 258,186,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,186,994.28/18,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.86

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