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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.12, 25,536.06 and 10,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.12, 25,536.06 and 10,121.16 is: 13,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.12 : 25,536.06 = 10,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.12/25,536.06 = 10,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.12x = 25,536.06 × 10,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.12x = 258,454,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,454,549.03/18,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.41

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