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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.88, 25,509.48 and 10,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.88, 25,509.48 and 10,101.68 is: 13,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.88 : 25,509.48 = 10,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.88/25,509.48 = 10,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.88x = 25,509.48 × 10,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.88x = 257,688,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,688,603.93/18,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.51

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