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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.76, 25,473.08 and 10,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.76, 25,473.08 and 10,393.25 is: 14,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.76 : 25,473.08 = 10,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.76/25,473.08 = 10,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.76x = 25,473.08 × 10,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.76x = 264,747,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,747,909.38/18,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.12

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