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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.67, 25,506.93 and 10,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.67, 25,506.93 and 10,100.17 is: 13,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.67 : 25,506.93 = 10,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.67/25,506.93 = 10,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.67x = 25,506.93 × 10,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.67x = 257,624,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,624,329.18/18,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.94

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