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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.16, 25,501.14 and 10,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.16, 25,501.14 and 10,095.60 is: 13,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.16 : 25,501.14 = 10,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.16/25,501.14 = 10,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.16x = 25,501.14 × 10,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.16x = 257,449,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,449,308.98/18,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.87

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