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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.68, 25,474.74 and 10,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.68, 25,474.74 and 10,076.72 is: 13,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.68 : 25,474.74 = 10,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.68/25,474.74 = 10,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.68x = 25,474.74 × 10,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.68x = 256,701,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,701,822.05/18,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.08

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