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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.13, 25,533.54 and 10,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.13, 25,533.54 and 10,118.63 is: 13,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.13 : 25,533.54 = 10,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.13/25,533.54 = 10,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.13x = 25,533.54 × 10,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.13x = 258,364,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,364,316.18/18,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.03

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