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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.26, 25,472.38 and 10,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.26, 25,472.38 and 10,392.75 is: 14,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.26 : 25,472.38 = 10,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.26/25,472.38 = 10,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.26x = 25,472.38 × 10,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.26x = 264,728,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,728,077.25/18,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.43

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