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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.58, 25,505.88 and 10,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.58, 25,505.88 and 10,099.08 is: 13,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.58 : 25,505.88 = 10,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.58/25,505.88 = 10,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.58x = 25,505.88 × 10,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.58x = 257,585,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,585,922.59/18,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.69

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