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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.31, 25,509.93 and 10,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.31, 25,509.93 and 10,101.81 is: 13,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.31 : 25,509.93 = 10,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.31/25,509.93 = 10,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.31x = 25,509.93 × 10,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.31x = 257,696,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,696,465.97/18,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.61

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