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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.54, 25,501.84 and 10,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.54, 25,501.84 and 10,096.22 is: 13,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.54 : 25,501.84 = 10,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.54/25,501.84 = 10,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.54x = 25,501.84 × 10,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.54x = 257,472,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,472,034.30/18,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.82

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