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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.57, 25,533.57 and 10,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.57, 25,533.57 and 10,119.07 is: 13,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.57 : 25,533.57 = 10,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.57/25,533.57 = 10,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.57x = 25,533.57 × 10,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.57x = 258,375,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,375,982.18/18,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.33

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