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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.76, 25,505.16 and 10,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.76, 25,505.16 and 10,098.08 is: 13,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.76 : 25,505.16 = 10,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.76/25,505.16 = 10,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.76x = 25,505.16 × 10,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.76x = 257,553,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,553,146.09/18,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.53

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