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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.38, 25,502.92 and 10,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.38, 25,502.92 and 10,096.88 is: 13,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.38 : 25,502.92 = 10,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.38/25,502.92 = 10,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.38x = 25,502.92 × 10,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.38x = 257,499,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,499,770.13/18,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.69

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