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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.96, 25,505.06 and 10,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.96, 25,505.06 and 10,098.44 is: 13,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.96 : 25,505.06 = 10,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.96/25,505.06 = 10,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.96x = 25,505.06 × 10,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.96x = 257,561,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,561,318.11/18,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.82

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