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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.95, 25,533.69 and 10,119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.95, 25,533.69 and 10,119.45 is: 13,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.95 : 25,533.69 = 10,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.95/25,533.69 = 10,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.95x = 25,533.69 × 10,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.95x = 258,386,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,386,899.27/18,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.63

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