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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.69, 25,506.11 and 10,099.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.69, 25,506.11 and 10,099.19 is: 13,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.69 : 25,506.11 = 10,099.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.69/25,506.11 = 10,099.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.69x = 25,506.11 × 10,099.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.69x = 257,591,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,591,051.05/18,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.88

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