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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.96, 25,550.60 and 10,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.96, 25,550.60 and 10,131.46 is: 13,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.96 : 25,550.60 = 10,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.96/25,550.60 = 10,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.96x = 25,550.60 × 10,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.96x = 258,864,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,864,881.88/18,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.39

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