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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.96, 25,533.45 and 10,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.96, 25,533.45 and 10,118.46 is: 13,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.96 : 25,533.45 = 10,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.96/25,533.45 = 10,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.96x = 25,533.45 × 10,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.96x = 258,359,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,359,192.49/18,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.88

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