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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.54, 25,508.73 and 10,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.54, 25,508.73 and 10,101.22 is: 13,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.54 : 25,508.73 = 10,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.54/25,508.73 = 10,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.54x = 25,508.73 × 10,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.54x = 257,669,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,669,293.65/18,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.72

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