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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.24, 25,541.98 and 10,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.24, 25,541.98 and 10,124.74 is: 13,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.24 : 25,541.98 = 10,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.24/25,541.98 = 10,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.24x = 25,541.98 × 10,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.24x = 258,605,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,605,778.88/18,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.47

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