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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504, 25,535.93 and 10,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504, 25,535.93 and 10,120.50 is: 13,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504 : 25,535.93 = 10,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504/25,535.93 = 10,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504x = 25,535.93 × 10,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504x = 258,436,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,436,328.96/18,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.51

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