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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.63, 25,501.88 and 10,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.63, 25,501.88 and 10,096.13 is: 13,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.63 : 25,501.88 = 10,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.63/25,501.88 = 10,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.63x = 25,501.88 × 10,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.63x = 257,470,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,470,193.46/18,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.65

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