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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.38, 25,505.70 and 10,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.38, 25,505.70 and 10,098.88 is: 13,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.38 : 25,505.70 = 10,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.38/25,505.70 = 10,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.38x = 25,505.70 × 10,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.38x = 257,579,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,579,003.62/18,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.46

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