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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.92, 25,472.04 and 10,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.92, 25,472.04 and 10,074.48 is: 13,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.92 : 25,472.04 = 10,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.92/25,472.04 = 10,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.92x = 25,472.04 × 10,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.92x = 256,617,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,617,557.54/18,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.84

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