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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.44, 25,535.35 and 10,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.44, 25,535.35 and 10,119.94 is: 13,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.44 : 25,535.35 = 10,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.44/25,535.35 = 10,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.44x = 25,535.35 × 10,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.44x = 258,416,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,416,158.69/18,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.85

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