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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.13, 25,545.73 and 10,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.13, 25,545.73 and 10,127.81 is: 13,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.13 : 25,545.73 = 10,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.13/25,545.73 = 10,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.13x = 25,545.73 × 10,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.13x = 258,722,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,722,299.75/18,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.58

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