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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.03, 25,541.69 and 10,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.03, 25,541.69 and 10,124.53 is: 13,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.03 : 25,541.69 = 10,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.03/25,541.69 = 10,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.03x = 25,541.69 × 10,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.03x = 258,597,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,597,663.89/18,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.19

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