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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.92, 25,533.90 and 10,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.92, 25,533.90 and 10,119.42 is: 13,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.92 : 25,533.90 = 10,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.92/25,533.90 = 10,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.92x = 25,533.90 × 10,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.92x = 258,388,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,388,258.34/18,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.73

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