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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459, 25,473.70 and 10,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459, 25,473.70 and 10,075.52 is: 13,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459 : 25,473.70 = 10,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459/25,473.70 = 10,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459x = 25,473.70 × 10,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459x = 256,660,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,660,773.82/18,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.37

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