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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.28, 25,503.72 and 10,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.28, 25,503.72 and 10,097.60 is: 13,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.28 : 25,503.72 = 10,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.28/25,503.72 = 10,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.28x = 25,503.72 × 10,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.28x = 257,526,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,526,363.07/18,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.44

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