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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.81, 25,530.59 and 10,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.81, 25,530.59 and 10,117.13 is: 13,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.81 : 25,530.59 = 10,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.81/25,530.59 = 10,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.81x = 25,530.59 × 10,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.81x = 258,296,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,296,170.35/18,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.35

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