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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.25, 25,501.38 and 10,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.25, 25,501.38 and 10,095.75 is: 13,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.25 : 25,501.38 = 10,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.25/25,501.38 = 10,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.25x = 25,501.38 × 10,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.25x = 257,455,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,455,557.14/18,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.14

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