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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.25, 25,505.51 and 10,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.25, 25,505.51 and 10,098.75 is: 13,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.25 : 25,505.51 = 10,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.25/25,505.51 = 10,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.25x = 25,505.51 × 10,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.25x = 257,573,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,573,718.62/18,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.28

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