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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480, 25,502.94 and 10,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480, 25,502.94 and 10,097.04 is: 13,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480 : 25,502.94 = 10,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480/25,502.94 = 10,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480x = 25,502.94 × 10,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480x = 257,504,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,504,205.30/18,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.21

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