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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.12, 25,527.78 and 10,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.12, 25,527.78 and 10,115.16 is: 13,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.12 : 25,527.78 = 10,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.12/25,527.78 = 10,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.12x = 25,527.78 × 10,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.12x = 258,217,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,217,579.14/18,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.13

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