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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.04, 25,479.16 and 10,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.04, 25,479.16 and 10,079.68 is: 13,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.04 : 25,479.16 = 10,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.04/25,479.16 = 10,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.04x = 25,479.16 × 10,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.04x = 256,821,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,821,779.47/18,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.05

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