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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.16, 25,504.08 and 10,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.16, 25,504.08 and 10,097.84 is: 13,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.16 : 25,504.08 = 10,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.16/25,504.08 = 10,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.16x = 25,504.08 × 10,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.16x = 257,536,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,536,119.19/18,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.06

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