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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.10, 25,550.70 and 10,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.10, 25,550.70 and 10,131.60 is: 13,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.10 : 25,550.70 = 10,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.10/25,550.70 = 10,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.10x = 25,550.70 × 10,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.10x = 258,869,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,869,472.12/18,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.53

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