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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.44, 25,474.23 and 10,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.44, 25,474.23 and 10,076.94 is: 13,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.44 : 25,474.23 = 10,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.44/25,474.23 = 10,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.44x = 25,474.23 × 10,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.44x = 256,702,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,702,287.26/18,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.53

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