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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.44, 25,529.24 and 10,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.44, 25,529.24 and 10,115.96 is: 13,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.44 : 25,529.24 = 10,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.44/25,529.24 = 10,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.44x = 25,529.24 × 10,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.44x = 258,252,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,252,770.67/18,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.03

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