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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.26, 25,474.26 and 10,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.26, 25,474.26 and 10,393.44 is: 14,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.26 : 25,474.26 = 10,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.26/25,474.26 = 10,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.26x = 25,474.26 × 10,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.26x = 264,765,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,765,192.85/18,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.44

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