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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.28, 25,534.56 and 10,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.28, 25,534.56 and 10,119.78 is: 13,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.28 : 25,534.56 = 10,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.28/25,534.56 = 10,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.28x = 25,534.56 × 10,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.28x = 258,404,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,404,129.60/18,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.31

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