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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.72, 25,526.79 and 10,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.72, 25,526.79 and 10,948.92 is: 15,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.72 : 25,526.79 = 10,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.72/25,526.79 = 10,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.72x = 25,526.79 × 10,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.72x = 279,490,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,490,781.57/18,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.21

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