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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.05, 25,503.93 and 10,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.05, 25,503.93 and 10,097.55 is: 13,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.05 : 25,503.93 = 10,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.05/25,503.93 = 10,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.05x = 25,503.93 × 10,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.05x = 257,527,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,527,208.37/18,481.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.66

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