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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.63, 25,503.26 and 10,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.63, 25,503.26 and 10,097.13 is: 13,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.63 : 25,503.26 = 10,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.63/25,503.26 = 10,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.63x = 25,503.26 × 10,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.63x = 257,509,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,509,731.64/18,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.03

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