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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.99, 25,501.13 and 10,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.99, 25,501.13 and 10,095.49 is: 13,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.99 : 25,501.13 = 10,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.99/25,501.13 = 10,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.99x = 25,501.13 × 10,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.99x = 257,446,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,446,402.90/18,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.84

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