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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.58, 25,476.03 and 10,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.58, 25,476.03 and 10,076.46 is: 13,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.58 : 25,476.03 = 10,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.58/25,476.03 = 10,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.58x = 25,476.03 × 10,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.58x = 256,708,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,708,197.25/18,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.00

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