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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.35, 25,548.31 and 10,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.35, 25,548.31 and 10,015.43 is: 13,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.35 : 25,548.31 = 10,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.35/25,548.31 = 10,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.35x = 25,548.31 × 10,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.35x = 255,877,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,877,310.42/18,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.23

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