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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.19, 25,476.37 and 10,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.19, 25,476.37 and 10,077.69 is: 13,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.19 : 25,476.37 = 10,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.19/25,476.37 = 10,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.19x = 25,476.37 × 10,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.19x = 256,742,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,742,959.19/18,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.17

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