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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.44, 25,530.62 and 10,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.44, 25,530.62 and 10,116.96 is: 13,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.44 : 25,530.62 = 10,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.44/25,530.62 = 10,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.44x = 25,530.62 × 10,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.44x = 258,292,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,292,261.32/18,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.41

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