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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.46, 25,556.09 and 10,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.46, 25,556.09 and 10,134.96 is: 13,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.46 : 25,556.09 = 10,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.46/25,556.09 = 10,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.46x = 25,556.09 × 10,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.46x = 259,009,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,009,899.23/18,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.58

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