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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.80, 25,536.10 and 10,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.80, 25,536.10 and 10,120.76 is: 13,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.80 : 25,536.10 = 10,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.80/25,536.10 = 10,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.80x = 25,536.10 × 10,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.80x = 258,444,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,444,739.44/18,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.36

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