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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.47, 25,504.41 and 10,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.47, 25,504.41 and 10,097.97 is: 13,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.47 : 25,504.41 = 10,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.47/25,504.41 = 10,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.47x = 25,504.41 × 10,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.47x = 257,542,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,542,804.92/18,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.19

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