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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.02, 25,474.87 and 10,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.02, 25,474.87 and 10,076.52 is: 13,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.02 : 25,474.87 = 10,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.02/25,474.87 = 10,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.02x = 25,474.87 × 10,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.02x = 256,698,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,698,037.05/18,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.62

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