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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.04, 25,506.22 and 10,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.04, 25,506.22 and 10,099.60 is: 13,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.04 : 25,506.22 = 10,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.04/25,506.22 = 10,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.04x = 25,506.22 × 10,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.04x = 257,602,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,602,619.51/18,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.24

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