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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.31, 25,535.18 and 10,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.31, 25,535.18 and 10,119.81 is: 13,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.31 : 25,535.18 = 10,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.31/25,535.18 = 10,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.31x = 25,535.18 × 10,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.31x = 258,411,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,411,169.92/18,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.67

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