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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.77, 25,543.48 and 10,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.77, 25,543.48 and 10,126.27 is: 13,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.77 : 25,543.48 = 10,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.77/25,543.48 = 10,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.77x = 25,543.48 × 10,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.77x = 258,660,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,660,028.66/18,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.25

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