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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.50, 25,537.95 and 10,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.50, 25,537.95 and 10,122.18 is: 13,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.50 : 25,537.95 = 10,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.50/25,537.95 = 10,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.50x = 25,537.95 × 10,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.50x = 258,499,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,499,726.73/18,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.81

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