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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.31, 25,474.50 and 10,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.31, 25,474.50 and 10,393.79 is: 14,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.31 : 25,474.50 = 10,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.31/25,474.50 = 10,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.31x = 25,474.50 × 10,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.31x = 264,776,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,776,475.98/18,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.02

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