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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.36, 25,475.46 and 10,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.36, 25,475.46 and 10,077.16 is: 13,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.36 : 25,475.46 = 10,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.36/25,475.46 = 10,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.36x = 25,475.46 × 10,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.36x = 256,720,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,720,286.49/18,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.57

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