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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.07, 25,502.52 and 10,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.07, 25,502.52 and 10,096.57 is: 13,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.07 : 25,502.52 = 10,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.07/25,502.52 = 10,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.07x = 25,502.52 × 10,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.07x = 257,487,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,487,978.36/18,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.28

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