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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.09, 25,476.18 and 10,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.09, 25,476.18 and 10,077.59 is: 13,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.09 : 25,476.18 = 10,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.09/25,476.18 = 10,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.09x = 25,476.18 × 10,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.09x = 256,738,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,738,496.81/18,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.01

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