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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.51, 25,474.12 and 10,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.51, 25,474.12 and 10,076.01 is: 13,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.51 : 25,474.12 = 10,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.51/25,474.12 = 10,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.51x = 25,474.12 × 10,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.51x = 256,677,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,677,487.86/18,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.89

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