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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.32, 25,537.44 and 10,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.32, 25,537.44 and 10,121.84 is: 13,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.32 : 25,537.44 = 10,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.32/25,537.44 = 10,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.32x = 25,537.44 × 10,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.32x = 258,485,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,485,881.69/18,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.19

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