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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.12, 25,530.06 and 10,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.12, 25,530.06 and 10,116.62 is: 13,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.12 : 25,530.06 = 10,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.12/25,530.06 = 10,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.12x = 25,530.06 × 10,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.12x = 258,277,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,277,915.60/18,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.88

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