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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.13, 25,537.28 and 10,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.13, 25,537.28 and 10,121.63 is: 13,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.13 : 25,537.28 = 10,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.13/25,537.28 = 10,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.13x = 25,537.28 × 10,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.13x = 258,478,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,478,721.07/18,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.95

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