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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.96, 25,536.45 and 10,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.96, 25,536.45 and 10,121.46 is: 13,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.96 : 25,536.45 = 10,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.96/25,536.45 = 10,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.96x = 25,536.45 × 10,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.96x = 258,466,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,466,157.22/18,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.40

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