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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.50, 25,476.03 and 10,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.50, 25,476.03 and 10,077.54 is: 13,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.50 : 25,476.03 = 10,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.50/25,476.03 = 10,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.50x = 25,476.03 × 10,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.50x = 256,735,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,735,711.37/18,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.30

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