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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.01, 25,545.78 and 10,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.01, 25,545.78 and 10,127.51 is: 13,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.01 : 25,545.78 = 10,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.01/25,545.78 = 10,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.01x = 25,545.78 × 10,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.01x = 258,715,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,715,231.59/18,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.29

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