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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.91, 25,500.98 and 10,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.91, 25,500.98 and 10,095.59 is: 13,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.91 : 25,500.98 = 10,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.91/25,500.98 = 10,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.91x = 25,500.98 × 10,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.91x = 257,447,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,447,388.20/18,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.96

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