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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.10, 25,478.94 and 10,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.10, 25,478.94 and 10,079.60 is: 13,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.10 : 25,478.94 = 10,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.10/25,478.94 = 10,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.10x = 25,478.94 × 10,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.10x = 256,817,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,817,523.62/18,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.77

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