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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.39, 25,531.54 and 10,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.39, 25,531.54 and 10,117.89 is: 13,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.39 : 25,531.54 = 10,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.39/25,531.54 = 10,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.39x = 25,531.54 × 10,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.39x = 258,325,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,325,287.96/18,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.48

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