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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.50, 25,546.24 and 10,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.50, 25,546.24 and 10,128.18 is: 13,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.50 : 25,546.24 = 10,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.50/25,546.24 = 10,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.50x = 25,546.24 × 10,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.50x = 258,736,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,736,917.04/18,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.09

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