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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.88, 25,508.10 and 10,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.88, 25,508.10 and 10,100.68 is: 13,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.88 : 25,508.10 = 10,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.88/25,508.10 = 10,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.88x = 25,508.10 × 10,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.88x = 257,649,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,649,155.51/18,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.13

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