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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.13, 25,540.04 and 10,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.13, 25,540.04 and 10,123.63 is: 13,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.13 : 25,540.04 = 10,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.13/25,540.04 = 10,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.13x = 25,540.04 × 10,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.13x = 258,557,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,557,915.15/18,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.72

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