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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.26, 25,540.18 and 10,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.26, 25,540.18 and 10,123.76 is: 13,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.26 : 25,540.18 = 10,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.26/25,540.18 = 10,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.26x = 25,540.18 × 10,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.26x = 258,562,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,562,652.68/18,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.88

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