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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.16, 25,475.16 and 10,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.16, 25,475.16 and 10,076.88 is: 13,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.16 : 25,475.16 = 10,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.16/25,475.16 = 10,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.16x = 25,475.16 × 10,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.16x = 256,710,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,710,130.30/18,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.17

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