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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.53, 25,474.18 and 10,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.53, 25,474.18 and 10,076.03 is: 13,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.53 : 25,474.18 = 10,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.53/25,474.18 = 10,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.53x = 25,474.18 × 10,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.53x = 256,678,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,678,474.53/18,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.93

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