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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.02, 25,472.10 and 10,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.02, 25,472.10 and 10,074.52 is: 13,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.02 : 25,472.10 = 10,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.02/25,472.10 = 10,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.02x = 25,472.10 × 10,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.02x = 256,619,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,619,180.89/18,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.86

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