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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.04, 25,470.88 and 10,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.04, 25,470.88 and 10,073.68 is: 13,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.04 : 25,470.88 = 10,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.04/25,470.88 = 10,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.04x = 25,470.88 × 10,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.04x = 256,585,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,585,494.44/18,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.77

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