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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.44, 25,550.56 and 10,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.44, 25,550.56 and 10,130.94 is: 13,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.44 : 25,550.56 = 10,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.44/25,550.56 = 10,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.44x = 25,550.56 × 10,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.44x = 258,851,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,851,190.33/18,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.04

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