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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.04, 25,556.92 and 10,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.04, 25,556.92 and 10,135.60 is: 13,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.04 : 25,556.92 = 10,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.04/25,556.92 = 10,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.04x = 25,556.92 × 10,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.04x = 259,034,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,034,718.35/18,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.48

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