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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.77, 25,537.46 and 10,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.77, 25,537.46 and 10,122.27 is: 13,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.77 : 25,537.46 = 10,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.77/25,537.46 = 10,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.77x = 25,537.46 × 10,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.77x = 258,497,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,497,014.62/18,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.45

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