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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.16, 25,536.82 and 10,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.16, 25,536.82 and 10,121.48 is: 13,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.16 : 25,536.82 = 10,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.16/25,536.82 = 10,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.16x = 25,536.82 × 10,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.16x = 258,470,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,470,412.89/18,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.48

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