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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.28, 25,686.01 and 10,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.28, 25,686.01 and 10,115.54 is: 13,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.28 : 25,686.01 = 10,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.28/25,686.01 = 10,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.28x = 25,686.01 × 10,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.28x = 259,827,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,827,861.60/18,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.27

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