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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.78, 25,500.66 and 10,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.78, 25,500.66 and 10,095.28 is: 13,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.78 : 25,500.66 = 10,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.78/25,500.66 = 10,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.78x = 25,500.66 × 10,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.78x = 257,436,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,436,302.88/18,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.46

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