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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.18, 25,541.49 and 10,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.18, 25,541.49 and 10,124.50 is: 13,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.18 : 25,541.49 = 10,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.18/25,541.49 = 10,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.18x = 25,541.49 × 10,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.18x = 258,594,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,594,815.51/18,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.92

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