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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.54, 25,475.18 and 10,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.54, 25,475.18 and 10,077.10 is: 13,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.54 : 25,475.18 = 10,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.54/25,475.18 = 10,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.54x = 25,475.18 × 10,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.54x = 256,715,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,715,936.38/18,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.20

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