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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.16, 25,502.70 and 10,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.16, 25,502.70 and 10,096.84 is: 13,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.16 : 25,502.70 = 10,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.16/25,502.70 = 10,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.16x = 25,502.70 × 10,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.16x = 257,496,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,496,681.47/18,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.68

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