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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.43, 25,544.60 and 10,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.43, 25,544.60 and 10,126.75 is: 13,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.43 : 25,544.60 = 10,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.43/25,544.60 = 10,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.43x = 25,544.60 × 10,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.43x = 258,683,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,683,778.05/18,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.03

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