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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.84, 25,531.20 and 10,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.84, 25,531.20 and 10,117.28 is: 13,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.84 : 25,531.20 = 10,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.84/25,531.20 = 10,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.84x = 25,531.20 × 10,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.84x = 258,306,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,306,299.14/18,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.87

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