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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.24, 25,536.46 and 10,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.24, 25,536.46 and 10,120.74 is: 13,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.24 : 25,536.46 = 10,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.24/25,536.46 = 10,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.24x = 25,536.46 × 10,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.24x = 258,447,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,447,693.89/18,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.95

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