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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.70, 25,473.60 and 10,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.70, 25,473.60 and 10,075.20 is: 13,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.70 : 25,473.60 = 10,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.70/25,473.60 = 10,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.70x = 25,473.60 × 10,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.70x = 256,651,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,651,614.72/18,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.10

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