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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.35, 25,475.85 and 10,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.35, 25,475.85 and 10,076.85 is: 13,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.35 : 25,475.85 = 10,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.35/25,475.85 = 10,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.35x = 25,475.85 × 10,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.35x = 256,716,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,716,319.07/18,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.36

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