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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.08, 25,528.82 and 10,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.08, 25,528.82 and 10,115.72 is: 13,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.08 : 25,528.82 = 10,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.08/25,528.82 = 10,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.08x = 25,528.82 × 10,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.08x = 258,242,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,242,395.05/18,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.74

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