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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.64, 25,550.58 and 10,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.64, 25,550.58 and 10,131.40 is: 13,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.64 : 25,550.58 = 10,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.64/25,550.58 = 10,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.64x = 25,550.58 × 10,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.64x = 258,863,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,863,146.21/18,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.29

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