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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.78, 25,507.56 and 10,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.78, 25,507.56 and 10,100.28 is: 13,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.78 : 25,507.56 = 10,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.78/25,507.56 = 10,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.78x = 25,507.56 × 10,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.78x = 257,633,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,633,498.12/18,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.36

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