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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.79, 25,670.66 and 10,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.79, 25,670.66 and 10,103.99 is: 13,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.79 : 25,670.66 = 10,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.79/25,670.66 = 10,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.79x = 25,670.66 × 10,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.79x = 259,376,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,376,091.93/18,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.61

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