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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.64, 25,528.50 and 10,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.64, 25,528.50 and 10,115.40 is: 13,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.64 : 25,528.50 = 10,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.64/25,528.50 = 10,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.64x = 25,528.50 × 10,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.64x = 258,230,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,230,988.90/18,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.21

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