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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.44, 25,536.73 and 10,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.44, 25,536.73 and 10,120.94 is: 13,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.44 : 25,536.73 = 10,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.44/25,536.73 = 10,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.44x = 25,536.73 × 10,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.44x = 258,455,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,455,712.13/18,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.23

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