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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.04, 25,534.72 and 10,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.04, 25,534.72 and 10,120.08 is: 13,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.04 : 25,534.72 = 10,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.04/25,534.72 = 10,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.04x = 25,534.72 × 10,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.04x = 258,413,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,413,409.18/18,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.00

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