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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506, 25,538.28 and 10,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506, 25,538.28 and 10,122.50 is: 13,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506 : 25,538.28 = 10,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506/25,538.28 = 10,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506x = 25,538.28 × 10,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506x = 258,511,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,511,239.30/18,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.05

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