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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.28, 25,472.88 and 10,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.28, 25,472.88 and 10,074.78 is: 13,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.28 : 25,472.88 = 10,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.28/25,472.88 = 10,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.28x = 25,472.88 × 10,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.28x = 256,633,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,633,661.97/18,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.44

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